A Fast Portable Emanometer for Field Measurement of Radon and Thoron Flux

A new emanometer for measurement of 222Rn (radon) and 220Rn (thoron) flux density, based on the flow-through accumulator method is presented. The radon and thoron buildup is measured, and the separation of their respective signals is achieved in a detection unit which consists of two scintillation c...

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Published in:Radiation protection dosimetry 1996-08, Vol.67 (2), p.109-120
Main Authors: Zahorowski, W., Whittlestone, S.
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