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Title: Fan-less long range alpha detector

Abstract

A fan-less long range alpha detector is disclosed which operates by using an electrical field between a signal plane and the surface or substance to be monitored for air ions created by collisions with alpha radiation. Without a fan, the detector can operate without the possibility of spreading dust and potential contamination into the atmosphere. A guard plane between the signal plane and the electrically conductive enclosure and maintained at the same voltage as the signal plane, reduces leakage currents. The detector can easily monitor soil, or other solid or liquid surfaces. 2 figures.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
7035749
Patent Number(s):
US 5311025; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-933143
Assignee:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 21 Aug 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; ALPHA DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; DESIGN; BLOWERS; IONIZATION; RADIATION MONITORING; CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; DETECTION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MONITORING; RADIATION DETECTION; 440101* - Radiation Instrumentation- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments

Citation Formats

MacArthur, D W, and Bounds, J A. Fan-less long range alpha detector. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
MacArthur, D W, & Bounds, J A. Fan-less long range alpha detector. United States.
MacArthur, D W, and Bounds, J A. 1994. "Fan-less long range alpha detector". United States.
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abstractNote = {A fan-less long range alpha detector is disclosed which operates by using an electrical field between a signal plane and the surface or substance to be monitored for air ions created by collisions with alpha radiation. Without a fan, the detector can operate without the possibility of spreading dust and potential contamination into the atmosphere. A guard plane between the signal plane and the electrically conductive enclosure and maintained at the same voltage as the signal plane, reduces leakage currents. The detector can easily monitor soil, or other solid or liquid surfaces. 2 figures.},
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year = {Tue May 10 00:00:00 EDT 1994},
month = {Tue May 10 00:00:00 EDT 1994}
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