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Title: Long range alpha particle detector

Abstract

An alpha particle detector capable of detecting alpha radiation from distant sources. In one embodiment, a high voltage is generated in a first electrically conductive mesh while a fan draws air containing air molecules ionized by alpha particles through an air passage and across a second electrically conductive mesh. The current in the second electrically conductive mesh can be detected and used for measurement or alarm. The detector can be used for area, personnel and equipment monitoring.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6227851
Patent Number(s):
US 5184019; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-709566
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 3 Jun 1991
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; ALPHA DETECTION; RADIATION MONITORS; DESIGN; AIR FLOW; ALARM SYSTEMS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS; IONIZATION; PERSONNEL; USES; ANIMALS; CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; DETECTION; FLUID FLOW; GAS FLOW; MAMMALS; MAN; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MONITORS; PRIMATES; RADIATION DETECTION; VERTEBRATES; 440101* - Radiation Instrumentation- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments

Citation Formats

MacArthur, D W, Wolf, M A, McAtee, J L, Unruh, W P, Cucchiara, A L, and Huchton, R L. Long range alpha particle detector. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
MacArthur, D W, Wolf, M A, McAtee, J L, Unruh, W P, Cucchiara, A L, & Huchton, R L. Long range alpha particle detector. United States.
MacArthur, D W, Wolf, M A, McAtee, J L, Unruh, W P, Cucchiara, A L, and Huchton, R L. 1993. "Long range alpha particle detector". United States.
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abstractNote = {An alpha particle detector capable of detecting alpha radiation from distant sources. In one embodiment, a high voltage is generated in a first electrically conductive mesh while a fan draws air containing air molecules ionized by alpha particles through an air passage and across a second electrically conductive mesh. The current in the second electrically conductive mesh can be detected and used for measurement or alarm. The detector can be used for area, personnel and equipment monitoring.},
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year = {Tue Feb 02 00:00:00 EST 1993},
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