A Portable Gamma-Ray Survey Meter Using Silicon Amplifying Radiation Detectors

1 February 1969

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science

Vol. 16 (1) , 425-431
https://doi.org/10.1109/tns.1969.4325139

Abstract

The Survey Meter measures γ-ray dose rates from background up to 20 rad/hour. The γ-ray energy range is from 30 keV to 1.25 MeV. Amplifying detectors which avalanche between 500 and 2000 volts are acceptable. The paper describes the circuits, mechanical design and its performance.

Keywords

SILICON
RADIATION DETECTORS
VOLTAGE
CIRCUITS
PULSE AMPLIFIERS
RADIATION MONITORING
INSTRUMENTS
TEMPERATURE SENSORS
RIVERS
TESTING

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