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Alpha detection by zinc sulfide

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A study of the basic properties of scintillation pulses produced by alpha particles in ZnS(Ag) was conducted. The purposes of the study were (1) to obtain information for design of a low-efficiency alpha counter to quantify the very high activities associated with filter samples from radon progeny inhalation studies, (2) to Improve Lucas cells used for radon concentration determinations, and (3) to provide basic data so that a calculational method for calibration of Lucas cells could be developed. (author)

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Inhalation Toxicology Research Institute annual report 1987-1988

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Inhalation Toxicology Research Institute annual report 1987-1988
Imprint Pagination
659 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 35-38
Report number
LMF--121

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36003591
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ALPHA DETECTION; ALPHA PARTICLES; CALIBRATION; INHALATION; PROGENY; RADON; SCINTILLATIONS; ZINC SULFIDES
Descriptors DEC
CHALCOGENIDES; CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; CHARGED PARTICLES; DETECTION; ELEMENTS; FLUIDS; GASES; INORGANIC PHOSPHORS; INTAKE; IONIZING RADIATIONS; NONMETALS; PHOSPHORS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATIONS; RARE GASES; SULFIDES; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; ZINC COMPOUNDS

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
Contract DE-AC04-76EV01013
Notes
3 refs, 3 figs
Secondary number(s)
INIS-XA-N--170