Radiation monitor for liquids
Abstract
A radiation monitor for use with liquids that utilizes air ions created by alpha radiation emitted by the liquids as its detectable element. A signal plane, held at an electrical potential with respect to ground, collects these air ions. A guard plane or guard rings is used to limit leakage currents. In one embodiment, the monitor is used for monitoring liquids retained in a tank. Other embodiments monitor liquids flowing through a tank, and bodies of liquids, such as ponds, lakes, rivers and oceans. 4 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Univ. of California (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 335504
- Patent Number(s):
- 5877502
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-843,768; TRN: 99:004581
- Assignee:
- Univ. of California, Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 2 Mar 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; RADIATION MONITORS; DESIGN; LIQUIDS; ALPHA PARTICLES; IONIZATION; USES
Citation Formats
Koster, J E, and Bolton, R D. Radiation monitor for liquids. United States: N. p., 1999.
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Koster, J E, & Bolton, R D. Radiation monitor for liquids. United States.
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"Radiation monitor for liquids". United States.
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abstractNote = {A radiation monitor for use with liquids that utilizes air ions created by alpha radiation emitted by the liquids as its detectable element. A signal plane, held at an electrical potential with respect to ground, collects these air ions. A guard plane or guard rings is used to limit leakage currents. In one embodiment, the monitor is used for monitoring liquids retained in a tank. Other embodiments monitor liquids flowing through a tank, and bodies of liquids, such as ponds, lakes, rivers and oceans. 4 figs.},
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