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Title: DEEP WATER ISOTOPIC CURRENT ANALYZER

Abstract

A deepwater isotopic current analyzer, which employs radioactive isotopes for measurement of ocean currents at various levels beneath the sea, is described. The apparatus, which can determine the direction and velocity of liquid currents, comprises a shaft having a plurality of radiation detectors extending equidistant radially therefrom, means for releasing radioactive isotopes from the shaft, and means for determining the time required for the isotope to reach a particular detector. (AEC)

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4040163
Patent Number(s):
3120304
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B21 - MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL B21C - MANUFACTURE OF METAL SHEETS, WIRE, RODS, TUBES OR PROFILES, OTHERWISE THAN BY ROLLING
NSA Number:
NSA-18-018053
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-64
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY; LEVELS; LIQUIDS; MEASURED VALUES; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RADIOISOTOPES; SEA; VELOCITY; WATER

Citation Formats

Johnston, W H. DEEP WATER ISOTOPIC CURRENT ANALYZER. United States: N. p., 1964. Web.
Johnston, W H. DEEP WATER ISOTOPIC CURRENT ANALYZER. United States.
Johnston, W H. Tue . "DEEP WATER ISOTOPIC CURRENT ANALYZER". United States.
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abstractNote = {A deepwater isotopic current analyzer, which employs radioactive isotopes for measurement of ocean currents at various levels beneath the sea, is described. The apparatus, which can determine the direction and velocity of liquid currents, comprises a shaft having a plurality of radiation detectors extending equidistant radially therefrom, means for releasing radioactive isotopes from the shaft, and means for determining the time required for the isotope to reach a particular detector. (AEC)},
doi = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {1964},
month = {4}
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