INVESTIGATION, CONCEPTUAL DESIGN AND OPERATIONAL USE OF A DIRECTIONAL NUCLEAR RADIATION DETECTOR

Abstract

Several ground-based systems are feasible for defining the location, curie strength and energy level of numerous and powerful radioactive, gamma- emitting sources scattered across an area of 1,000 ft. radius. These systems use fixed survey sites, mobile sites, or a combination thereof. The preferred system would use two fixed and one mobile sites. (Mobile sites are desirable but unessential.) Accuracy of source location, radiation hazards to crew personnel, optimum means of source collimation, flexibility to adapt to various problem situations, and adaptability to use of certain 2nd - 3rd genera tion aids involving airborne facilities and superimposed visual displays were studied and are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0405159

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Boundaries
  • Cameras
  • Detectors
  • Energy Levels
  • Gamma Rays
  • Ground Based
  • Health Services
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Photography
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Hazards
  • Scintillation Counters
  • Shielding

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Solar Physics
  • Systems Analysis and Design