ELECTRONIC ANALOG COMPUTER FOR DETERMINING RADIOACTIVE DISINTEGRATION
A computer is presented for determining growth and decay curves for elements in a radioactive disintegration series wherein one unstable element decays to form a second unstable element or isotope, which in turn forms a third element, etc. The growth and decay curves of radioactive elements are simulated by the charge and discharge curves of a resistance-capacitance network. Several such networks having readily adjustable values are connected in series with an amplifier between each successive pair. The time constant of each of the various networks is set proportional to the half-life of a corresponding element in the series represented and the charge and discharge curves of each of the networks simulates the element growth and decay curve.
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-002855
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Number(s):
- US 2894688
- OSTI ID:
- 4217151
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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