A Portable Gamma Dose-Rate Meter for Survival Use.

Abstract

A miniature gamma dose-rate meter is described which uses three differently coloured flashing light emitting diodes to cover the dose-rate range 0.1 to 100 R/h. This low cost instrument has considerable potential as a survival instrument for both military and civilian application.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA022628

Entities

People

  • Michel A. Periard
  • Philip C. East

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Diodes
  • Dose Rate
  • Light Emitting Diodes
  • Survival

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.