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GAMMA PROPORTIONAL COUNTER CONTAINING HIGH Z GAS AND LOW Z MODERATOR

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4682647

A gamma radiation counter employing a gas proportional counter is described. The radiation counter comprises a cylindrical gas proportional counter which contains a high atomic number gas and is surrounded by a low atomic number gamma radiation moderator material. At least one slit is provided in the moderator to allow accident gamma radiation to enter the moderator in the most favorable manner for moderation, and also to allow low energy gamma radiation to enter the counter without the necessity of passing through the moderator. This radiation counter is capable of detecting and measuring gamma radiation in the energy range of 0.5-5 Mev. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-030894
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3098944
OSTI ID:
4682647
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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