Measurement of the Water CONTENT OF Snow with Radioactive Isotopes,

Abstract

The measurement of the water content of snow using radioactive isotopes is based on the principle of measurement of the attenuation of the flux of gamma rays by the snow cover from a source situated beneath the snow cover. As the source it is possible to use some radioactive matter with a long half-life usually Co60, so that the intensity of its radiation in the course of several winter months can be considered constant. The radiation intensity is measured by special counters and scalers controlling electromechanical counters. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0715059

Entities

People

  • A. A. Sapozhnikov
  • M. S. Sternzat

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attenuation
  • Gamma Rays
  • Intensity
  • Measurement
  • Meteorological Instruments
  • Observation
  • Radiation
  • Snow
  • Snow Cover

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Solar Physics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics