Ultra-high sensitivity radiation detection apparatus and method

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1999

OSTI ID:872516

Gross, Kenneth C ^[1]; Valentine, John D ^[2]; Markum, Francis ^[3]; Zawadzki, Mary ^[4]; Dickerman, Charles ^[5]

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1. Bolingbrook, IL
2. Cincinnati, OH
3. Joliet, IL
4. Rouses Point, NY
5. Downers Grove, IL

A method and apparatus are provided to concentrate and detect very low levels of radioactive noble gases from the atmosphere. More specifically the invention provides a method and apparatus to concentrate xenon, krypton and radon in an organic fluid and to detect these gases by the radioactive emissions.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC); University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH)
• Patent Number(s): US 5952655
• OSTI ID: 872516
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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