Performance of an Improved Methane-Flow Proportional Counter for TSEE.

Abstract

An improved methane-flow proportional counter for detecting thermally stimulated exoelectron emission (TSEE), which permits simultaneous measurements of thermoluminescence and TSEE on a single sample, has been developed. The proportional counter is described, and influences on the day-to-day stability and reproducibility of the counter and associated equipment are discussed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 23, 1974
Accession Number
ADA000953

Entities

People

  • Frank H. Attix
  • Victor H. Ritz

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Equipment
  • Counters
  • Emission
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Proportional Counters
  • Reproducibility
  • Telemetry Equipment
  • Thermoluminescence

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.