Long range alpha particle detector
Abstract
An alpha particle detector capable of detecting alpha radiation from distant sources. In one embodiment, a high voltage is generated in a first electrically conductive mesh while a fan draws air containing air molecules ionized by alpha particles through an air passage and across a second electrically conductive mesh. The current in the second electrically conductive mesh can be detected and used for measurement or alarm. The detector can be used for area, personnel and equipment monitoring.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6227851
- Patent Number(s):
- 5184019
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-709566
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 3 Jun 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; ALPHA DETECTION; RADIATION MONITORS; DESIGN; AIR FLOW; ALARM SYSTEMS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS; IONIZATION; PERSONNEL; USES; ANIMALS; CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; DETECTION; FLUID FLOW; GAS FLOW; MAMMALS; MAN; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MONITORS; PRIMATES; RADIATION DETECTION; VERTEBRATES; 440101* - Radiation Instrumentation- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments
Citation Formats
MacArthur, D W, Wolf, M A, McAtee, J L, Unruh, W P, Cucchiara, A L, and Huchton, R L. Long range alpha particle detector. United States: N. p., 1993.
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MacArthur, D W, Wolf, M A, McAtee, J L, Unruh, W P, Cucchiara, A L, & Huchton, R L. Long range alpha particle detector. United States.
MacArthur, D W, Wolf, M A, McAtee, J L, Unruh, W P, Cucchiara, A L, and Huchton, R L. Tue .
"Long range alpha particle detector". United States.
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abstractNote = {An alpha particle detector capable of detecting alpha radiation from distant sources. In one embodiment, a high voltage is generated in a first electrically conductive mesh while a fan draws air containing air molecules ionized by alpha particles through an air passage and across a second electrically conductive mesh. The current in the second electrically conductive mesh can be detected and used for measurement or alarm. The detector can be used for area, personnel and equipment monitoring.},
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