Beta particle monitor for surfaces
A beta radiation detector which is capable of reliably detecting beta radiation emitted from a surface. An electrically conductive signal collector is adjustably mounted inside an electrically conductive enclosure which may define a single large opening for placing against a surface. The adjustable mounting of the electrically conductive signal collector can be based on the distance from the surface or on the expected beta energy range. A voltage source is connected to the signal collector through an electrometer or other display means for creating an electric field between the signal collector and the enclosure. Air ions created by the beta radiation are collected and the current produced is indicated on the electrometer or other display means. 2 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of California (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Assignee:
- Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,679,958/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-607,672; TRN: 97:019543
- OSTI ID:
- 541751
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 21 Oct 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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