AIRBORNE DUAL-CHANNEL RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM,

Abstract

The purpose of the system is to detect and record the intensity of radioactivity present in the atmosphere through which the equipment is flown. The system separately and continuously records with time the cosmic or coincident count (C) and the soft gamma or total-minuscoincident count (T-C). It is concluded on the basis of flight use that this equipment is operationally satisfactory and that relatively instantaneous variations in delta (T-C)/(C) serve to detect changes in gamma radiation. Recommendations for further development of this type of detection system are made. More sensitive and reliable GeigerMuller tubes could be used to advantage. Also printed data (numerical) as a function of time could be arranged as a substitute for, or in conjunction with, the inking-type recorders.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 25, 1948
Accession Number
AD0620561

Entities

People

  • Emerson N. Zettle
  • F. Malcolm Gager
  • Garold K. Jensen

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airborne
  • Atmospheres
  • Detection
  • Dual Channel
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Gamma Rays
  • Intensity
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Radiation
  • Radioactivity
  • Recording Systems

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.