Accession Number:

AD0763825

Title:

Nuclear Spectrometer Studies

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept. on Phase 2, 1 Jan 1972-31 Mar 1973

Corporate Author:

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC DALLAS EQUIPMENT GROUP

Personal Author(s):

• Ludlum, Roger L.
• Ellis, Jern W.

Report Date:

1973-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

89.0

Abstract:

The research was conducted to design, develop, fabricate, and establish operational feasibility of a gamma-ray spectrometer system for use in a nuclear radiation research program. Application requirements specified a man- portable, self-powered instrument for remote field data collection of gamma-ray spectra. High resolution of gamma-ray energy was of primary importance. The system was assembled using an intrinsic germanium detector in conjunction with essentially off-the-shelf, commercially available devices. The units were laboratory-tested and operational feasibility was demonstrated as most of the performance design goals were attained.

Descriptors:

• *GAMMA RAY SPECTRA
• *NUCLEAR RADIATION SPECTROMETERS
• ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTERS
• CIRCUITS
• DISPLAY SYSTEMS
• GERMANIUM
• MAGNETIC TAPE
• NUCLEAR RADIATION
• PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
• SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
• SEISMIC WAVES

Subject Categories:

• Nuclear Instrumentation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE