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Carborne and Airborne Prospecting Methods Radiation Technique New Prospects for Discriminating Energy; METHODES DE PROSPECTION AUTOPORTEE ET AEROPORTEE; LA TECHNIQUE DE LA DETECTION DES RAYONNEMENTS; LES PERSPECTIVES OFFERTES PAR LA DISCRIMINATION DES ENERGIES

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4288708
The methods used in carborne and airborne prospecting for uranium by the Commissariat a l'Enengie Atomique are described. The radiation detection instruments for carborne prospecting are discussed and compared. The equipment used in airborne prospecting are described. The results obtained are given; and the cause of the parasitic effects is discussed. A scintillation detector used in aerial prospecting is described. The gamma spectrum of radioacti ve anomalies and its deformation by absorption in air was studied to aid in the discriminati on and selection of radiation enengies for the immediate identification of uranium and thoriuni occurrences on board the plane. Characteristics of the detector needed for the discrimination are given. (J.S.R.)
Research Organization:
Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Paris
NSA Number:
NSA-13-006619
OSTI ID:
4288708
Report Number(s):
A/CONF.15/P/1249
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English