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RADIO-ACTIVE TRANSDUCER

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4778469
ABS>ure the change in velocity of a moving object. The transducer includes a radioactive source having a collimated beam of radioactive particles, a shield which can block the passage of the radioactive beam, and a scintillation detector to measure the number of radioactive particles in the beam which are not blocked by the shield. The shield is operatively placed across the radioactive beam so that any motion normal to the beam will cause the shield to move in the opposite direction thereby allowing more radioactive particles to reach the detector. The number of particles detected indicates the acceleration. (AEC)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-029179
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3024364
OSTI ID:
4778469
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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