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Multi-point radiation monitor

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A simple, inexpensive instrument for measuring radiation fields in otherwise inaccessible locations has been developed. The RadRope consists of a series of radiation detectors inside a flexible sheath and connected to a data readout device to alert the operator to unexpected radiation fields at a remote location. The instrument is designed for use in a maritime environment and will assist inspection personnel in detecting potential illicit radioactive materials or radiological/nuclear weapons of mass destruction.

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  1. Westinghouse Savannah River Company, Savannah River National Laboratory, Aiken, SC, 29808, USA

    K. J. Hofstetter, D. M. Beals, D. M. Odell, R. F. Eakle, R. K. Huffman & L. J. Harpring

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Hofstetter, K.J., Beals, D.M., Odell, D.M. et al. Multi-point radiation monitor. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 276, 429–432 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-008-0522-0

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