REACTOR VIEWING APPARATUS
Abstract
An optical system is presented that is suitable for viewing objects in a region of relatively high radioactivity, or high neutron activity, such as a neutronic reactor. This optical system will absorb neutrons and gamma rays thereby protecting personnel fronm the harmful biological effects of such penetrating radiations. The optical system is comprised of a viewing tube having a lens at one end, a transparent solid member at the other end and a transparent aqueous liquid completely filling the tube between the ends. The lens is made of a polymerized organic material and the transparent solid member is made of a radiation absorbent material. A shield surrounds the tube betwcen the flanges and is made of a gamma ray absorbing material.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4261889
- Patent Number(s):
- 2868992
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21F - PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-014035
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- REACTORS; ABSORPTION; GAMMA RADIATION; LENSES; NEUTRON FLUX; NEUTRONS; OPTICAL SYSTEMS; PERSONNEL; POLYMERS; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOACTIVITY; REMOTE CONTROL; SHIELDING; TUBES; WATER; ZONES
Citation Formats
Monk, G S. REACTOR VIEWING APPARATUS. United States: N. p., 1959.
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Monk, G S. REACTOR VIEWING APPARATUS. United States.
Monk, G S. Tue .
"REACTOR VIEWING APPARATUS". United States.
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title = {REACTOR VIEWING APPARATUS},
author = {Monk, G S},
abstractNote = {An optical system is presented that is suitable for viewing objects in a region of relatively high radioactivity, or high neutron activity, such as a neutronic reactor. This optical system will absorb neutrons and gamma rays thereby protecting personnel fronm the harmful biological effects of such penetrating radiations. The optical system is comprised of a viewing tube having a lens at one end, a transparent solid member at the other end and a transparent aqueous liquid completely filling the tube between the ends. The lens is made of a polymerized organic material and the transparent solid member is made of a radiation absorbent material. A shield surrounds the tube betwcen the flanges and is made of a gamma ray absorbing material.},
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