DocumentCode
863634
Title
New Generation of Radiacs: Small Computerized Multipurpose Radiation Monitors
Author
Umbarger, C.J. ; Bjarke, G.O. ; Erkkila, B.H. ; Trujillo, F. ; Waechter, D.A. ; Wolf, M.A.
Author_Institution
Health Division Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87545
Volume
30
Issue
1
fYear
1983
Firstpage
528
Lastpage
530
Abstract
The Health Division at Los Alamos has developed a multipurpose radiation monitoring device that is computer-controlled, lightweight (3 lb), includes multiple radiation detectors running simultaneously, and is simple to use. LCD displays indicate the various radiation parameters in both alphanumeric and graphics format. Internal batteries allow 100 hours of use.
Keywords
Batteries; Calibration; Chirp; Computer displays; Instruments; Liquid crystal displays; Neutrons; Pollution measurement; Portable computers; Radiation detectors;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TNS.1983.4332325
Filename
4332325
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