Gamma radiation monitor used at NPD

Artifact Number:

2018-113

Description

“Gamma Meter 1” used at the Nuclear Power Demonstration (NPD) reactor.  The hand-held gamma ray monitor, measuring 40 cm in overall length and having a 15 cm long active tube, was apparently used in the Emergency Vehicle at NPD.  It was a two-range instrument with both a 0-50 mR/h range and a higher 0-2.5 R/h range.  No provision was made to use the counter detecting for beta radiation.

Details

Keywords:
detectors (radiation); Geiger tubes; npd reactor
Date:
early 1960s
Associated artifacts:
See artifacts 2018-118 and 2018-119.
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