Alpha-beta radiation detector
Patent
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OSTI ID:871789
- Richland, WA
- Kennewick, WA
- West Richland, WA
The invention is based in part on the discovery that a plastic housing that is lightweight is surprisingly efficient inasmuch as background signals from any gamma radiation are significantly reduced by using a plastic housing instead of a metal housing. A further aspect of the present invention is the profile of the housing as a bi-linear approximation to a parabola resulting in full optical response from any location on the scintillation material to the photomultiplier tube. A yet further aspect of the present invention is that the survey probe is resistant to magnetic fields. A yet further aspect of the present invention is the use of a snap-fit retaining bracket that overcomes the need for multiple screws.
- Research Organization:
- BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- Assignee:
- Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5796108
- OSTI ID:
- 871789
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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