WIDE-RANGE SCINTILLATION DETECTOR FOR AERIAL RADIOLOGICAL SURVEY,

Abstract

The report describes the development of an aerial radiac set utilizing a scintillation detector and log pentode converter. The evolved circuitry of the aerial radiac set is completely transistorized, except for the miniature log converter tube (Nuvistor). The aerial radiac set accepts the signal from a radar altimeter for automatic altitude correction. It features a presettable alarm, a telemetry output, and a chart recorder. The dynamic range of the instrument is four decades (0.01 to 100 r/hr.): the detector speed of response is less than 0.1 second. A regulated power supply permits operation off the 28-volt aircraft supply. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0601092

Entities

People

  • Frank C. Genovese
  • Joseph C. Nirschl

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Altimeters
  • Altitude
  • Automatic
  • Converters
  • Detectors
  • Dynamic Range
  • Instrumentation
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Power Supplies
  • Radar Altimeters
  • Scintillation
  • Scintillation Counters
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Geodesy