radiation detector

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radiation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌreɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌreɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/
a form of energy that comes from a nuclear reaction and that can be very dangerous ...
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detector
noun[C]
uk
/dɪˈtek.tər/us
/dɪˈtek.tɚ/
a device used to find particular substances or things, or measure ...
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Next, the second multiplier in the formula is a geometrical factor accounting for reduction in solid angle for theradiationdetectorset farther than the front boundary of pumped region.
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Checks with aradiationdetectorshowed that the radioactive content was small and there was no hazard.
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There are also gas monitors which pass the air through a sample chamber volume which is viewed continuously by aradiationdetector.
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For information retrieval, the weld groove is scanned via aradiationdetectorwhich records the emitted optical radiation of the measured object.
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The filter is a slowly moving strip and is measured by aradiationdetector.
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Counts is the number of events detected, but dose rate relates to the amount of ionising energy "deposited" in the sensor of theradiationdetector.
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The "entire" deposition area, regardless of its geometric shape, is assumed to be viewed by aradiationdetectorof a type appropriate for the nuclide in question.
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Low spectral density of the plasma corona radiation in this spectral interval did not allow us to use semiconductor diodes as radiation detectors.
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The efficiency of theradiationdetector(e.g. scintillation counter) and its relative position to the source of radiation must be accounted for when relating cpm to dpm.
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It is also used in the manufacture of electronic tubes and radiation detectors.
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The withdrawals comprised small quantities of material for use in instrument calibration or radiation detectors, or as analytical tracers or radiological shielding.
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Who is responsible for measuring radiation in local areas, and is he satisfied that they have a sufficient number of radiation detectors?
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Numerous other radiation detectors were used to check radiation levels in order to exercise control of exposure to personnel in areas in which radioactive material might have been present.
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When nitrogen is hit by neutrons, it emits high energy gamma rays that can be detected by simple radiation detectors.
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The transit time is defined with the help of radiation detectors placed on the outside of the pipe.
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This lack of a simple relationship is due in no small part to the complex properties of radiation detectors.
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Remember that additional, non-electro-optical sensors, such as ionizing radiation detectors, can correlate with these bands.
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The aircraft were equipped with gamma radiation detectors designed to measure ground contamination from altitudes of 200 to 500 feet.
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Detection of this waveform in the future by advanced gravitational radiation detectors might provide the ultimate proof of the existence of a black hole.
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