A DETECTOR FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF PLUTONIUM-239 IN WOUNDS

Author:: Gale, H. J.
Published:: United Kingdom : [publisher not identified], 1960.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1960.
Physical Description:: microopaque : positive ; 8 x 13 cm
Additional Creators:: Peaple, L. H. J. and Richards, J. E

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Summary:

An instrument using a counter sensitive to the x rays from Pu/sup 239/ was devised for the detection of Pu in wounds in cases where alpha counting is impracticable. A count tate equal to normal background is produced by 0.002 microcuries of Pu at the surface of a wound or by 0.006 microcuries at 4 millimeters below the surface. (auth)

Report Numbers:

AERE-M-595

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U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.

Note:

NSA number: NSA-17-001741
OSTI Identifier 4770593
Research organization: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Research Group. Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, England.

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