Tritium monitoring system using a modified Kanne chamber for use in tritium contaminating environments

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-708X(80)90284-7· OSTI ID:5278601

Anderson, D F; Hiebert, R D

A Kanne chamber has been redesigned to reduce its sensitivity to such contaminants as tritium water vapor and tritiated oil. The high voltage electrode has been replaced by a wire cylinder and the collection electrode has been reduced in diameter. The sensitivity to contamination of the chamber has been reduced by about a factor of 40. The design allows for decontamination of the chamber in place. The improved electronics used is also discussed.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5278601
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-80-1209; CONF-800427-5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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440101* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
CONTAMINATION
ELECTRODES
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RADIATION DETECTORS
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