The instinctive reaction when measuring nuclear radiation is to think of a Geiger counter, as the low-pressure gas tube detectors have entered our popular culture through the Cold War. A G-M tube is ...
A team from the Faculty of Physics and the Center for Quantum Optical Technologies at the Center of New Technologies, ...
When you think of a radiation detector, you’re probably thinking of a Geiger tube and its high voltage circuitry. That isn’t the only way to measure gamma radiation, though, and [Alan] has a great ...
Tokyo-based precision components manufacturer Orbray has announced the development of an advanced radiation nuclear detector. This detector is unique because it is based on the company’s proprietary ...
A new detector system based on the game 'Tetris' could enable inexpensive, accurate radiation detectors for monitoring nuclear sites. The spread of radioactive isotopes from the Fukushima Daiichi ...
Ever since the Fukushima nuclear reactor disaster, there has understandably been an upsurge in the sale of consumer radiation-detecting devices. Most of these gadgets are variations on the Geiger ...
Gamification A new design inspired by Tetris could reduce the cost and boost the accuracy of accurate radiation detectors used for monitoring nuclear sites. (Courtesy: Ella Maru Studio) Inspired by ...
Security professionals seeking reliable radiation detection and identification for remote locations can now use a pocket-size search-and-find detector that is designed for high-sensitivity and ...
DLR's M-42 radiation detector will travel to the Moon on board Peregrine Mission 1. This lander, from US space company Astrobotic, is scheduled to land in the Lacus Mortis region at the end of the ...