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Radiation detector using point contact transistors designed and built at Harwell, 1952-1953. Meter made by Sangamo Weston Ltd, Enfield, model S186, and calibrated 0 - 500 rontgens/hr
Details
- Category:
- Nuclear Energy
- Object Number:
- 1986-682
- Materials:
- aluminium (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), plastic (unidentified), electronic components and copper (metal)
- Measurements:
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overall: 65 mm x 190 mm x 60 mm, 0.94 kg
- type:
- radiation detector
- credit:
- Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell.
