LOW LEVEL ALPHA COUNTING WITH SOLID STATE DETECTORS

Journal Article · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1961 · IRE Trans. on Nuclear Sci.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS2.1961.4315851· OSTI ID:4829948

Cathey, L

Two instruments are described that utilize the high discrimination of solid state alpha detectors against beta and gamma radiation. An alpha particle survey meter was developed with a 6 cm/sup 2/ sensitive area. It will detect alpha particles in the presence of a 50 r/hr gamma ray field. A low level alpha counter was built with a background of less than 0.00l count per minute. It is useful for measurement of alpha emission from bio-assay samples. (auth)

• Research Organization: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Aiken, S.C.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-16-001977
• OSTI ID: 4829948
• Journal Information: IRE Trans. on Nuclear Sci., Journal Name: IRE Trans. on Nuclear Sci. Vol. Vol: NS-8: No. 4
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ALPHA DETECTION
BACKGROUND
BETA PARTICLES
EMISSION
ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
GAMMA RADIATION
SEMICONDUCTORS
SENSITIVITY
SURFACES
USES