Evaluation of probes used to detect alpha radiation /

ability to detect and prevent the spread of contamination is

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sackett, Gregory Duane
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:ability to detect and prevent the spread of contamination is
and continues to be used frequently. The evaluation
and manufacturers are continually attempting to improve the
concern of instrument makers deals with the sensitivity of
conditions, to determine overall probe performance.
consisted of several tests concerning response to radiation
Dosimeter Corporation and the AB100 Scintillator Probe
extremely short ranges, are very difficult to detect with
have been designed with an increased sensitivity to alpha
Ludlum Model 44-9 (Pancake) GM Probe was also evaluated,
one of the most significant roles of portable survey meters,
part of most operational health physics programs. The
Portable survey instrumentation has always been an integral
probes to alpha emitting radionuclides, which, due to
probes were evaluated in this study, the 350A Alpha Probe of
produced by Harshaw Bicron. As an additional comparison, a
radiation, combining larger sensitive surface areas with very
sensitivity and usefulness of such equipment. A major
since it has served as an industry standard for many years
survey meters. In response to these concerns several probes
thin windows to increase detector efficiency. Two such
under various laboratory conditions and also under actual
Item Description:"Major subject: Health Physics".
Vita.
Physical Description:xvii, 138 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.