Published May 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

Thermoregulated enclosure for controlling thermal drift in a radiation calorimeter

  • 1. Division of Radiation Biophysics, Department of Radiation Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114

Description

The ability to control thermal drifts is essential in operating a calorimeter. We investigated a thermal enclosure, which envelops the calorimeter with temperature-regulated air, thus thermally isolating the calorimeter from the room. The desired temperature in the enclosure is controlled by a control circuit and a thermoelectric device, which works as a Peltier effect heat pump. In this report, the details of the enclosure design and construction are presented with actual performance evaluations

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Med. Phys.
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
3
Series
Med. Phys.
Journal Page Range
344-346
ISSN
0094-2405

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
16085577
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Descriptors DEI
CALORIMETRIC DOSEMETERS; PERFORMANCE; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION
Descriptors DEC
DISTRIBUTION; DOSEMETERS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS