Pulse height analyser by Clifford and Snell

Made:
1960 in Sutton
maker:
Clifford and Snell Limited

Pulse height analyser by Clifford and Snell, Sutton, 1960

Details

Category:
Nuclear Physics
Object Number:
1985-1671
type:
pulse height analyser
credit:
Wall, M.R.

Parts

Pulse height analyser by Clifford and Small, Sutton, 1960

Pulse height analyser by Clifford and Small

Pulse height analyser by Clifford and Small, Sutton, 1960

Object Number:
1985-1671 Pt1
type:
pulse height analyser
Wiring column for pulse height analyser by Clifford and Snell

Wiring column for pulse height analyser by Clifford and Snell

Wiring column for pulse height analyser by Clifford and Snell

Object Number:
1985-1671 Pt2
type:
wiring column
Accessories for pulse height analyser

Accessories for pulse height analyser

Accessories for pulse height analyser by Clifford and Snell, Sutton, 1960

Measurements:
Manual start/reset unit: 175 mm x 485 mm x 335 mm,
Mains distributer unit: 180 mm x 484 mm x 350 mm,
P H Analyser recorder: 150 mm x 200 mm x 364 mm,
Output voltage unit: 265 mm x 485 mm x 425 mm,
P H Analyser power unit: 270 mm x 490 mm x 440 mm,
Programme unit: 90 mm x 484 mm x 530 mm,
External readout unit: 310 mm x 485 mm x 522 mm,
Amplitude digital converter: 135 mm x 484 mm x 550 mm,
Screen unit: 490 mm x 225 mm x 560 mm,
Object Number:
1985-1671 Pt3
type:
parts
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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