Victoreen Model 687 Minometer for charging and reading pocket dosimeters

Artifact Number:

2018-127

Description

A Model 687 Minometer used for reading and charging personal dosimeters.  For charging, the personal dosimeter would be mounted on the upper of the two right-hand ports seen in the top  photo.  The metal-cased module measures 27 cm in length and is 18 cm wide.   This unit, labeled Minometer II on the front chassis, was a successor to artifact 2018-121.  The lowest photo, generated for public demonstrations of radiation detection at CRNL, indicates the purchase cost of the instrument was $300 (in ~1965). 

Details

Keywords:
radiation detectors; gamma dosimetry; ionization chamber
Date:
~1965
Associated artifacts:
See artifact 2018-121.
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