Published February 1985
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Journal article
An extended range well counter
Description
A well-type detector is described for the assay of gamma emitters over a Curie-to-nanoCurie activity range. A large plastic scintillator/photomultiplier is DC-coupled for current measurements at high activities, with pulse counting covering the low activities. The two techniques overlap for two decases in the uCi regulation, particularly troublesome for the alternative detectors: gas-filled ionization chambers or NaI(T1) well counters. The plastic well is interfaced to a microcomputer for data acquistion and control of the phototube high voltage, the key to the nine-decase dynamic range
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.
- Journal Volume
- NS-32
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Series
- IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.
- Journal Page Range
- 60-62
- ISSN
- 0018-9499
- CODEN
- IETNA
Conference
- Title
- Nuclear science symposium.
- Dates
- 31 Oct - 2 Nov 1984.
- Place
- Orlando, FL (USA).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 17051963
- Subject category
- S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- COMPUTERS; DATA ACQUISITION; GAMMA DETECTION; NAI DETECTORS; PHOTOMULTIPLIERS; PLASTIC SCINTILLATORS; RADIATION DETECTORS
- Descriptors DEC
- DETECTION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PHOSPHORS; PHOTOTUBES; RADIATION DETECTION; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; SOLID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS
Optional Information
- Secondary number(s)
- CONF-841007--.