Best would be something like the SV500. By using the external probe in the open position you can detect both beta and gamma. There is a adjustable alarm that...
Hi Folks, Did you know allready IAEA´s new sign for radiation? http://www.iaea.org/NewsCenter/News/2007/radiationsymbol.html What´s about you, impressed or...
I've just heard that Thermo Electron (Eberline) is closing their Santa Fe operations. All design, production, repair parts and service personnel there are...
All -- Managed to track down a copy of "AEFB" for somewhat high cost <70.(I like books) Ex-lib book, but in good condition. Very basic science book, starts...
I've had a few cases lately of my vaseline glass beads being slowed down (and in the case of Sweden stopped) by foreign customs departments. From memory...
Let's clear the air right away on this topic. Many newcomers to this fascinating hobby are introduced to their first instrument by a "bargain" buy on eBay or...
Now, shoot for a LENi or similar! Geo ... From: richard.d.keller@... To: GeigerCounterEnthusiasts@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 12:07...
Hey Everyone, I wanted to ask if any of you might have any suggestions and info in general for me about storing the above two items for an element collection. ...
Chris: There must have been something else which stopped your parcel to Sweden. I am sitting in Sweden and have a lot of experience of both importing and...
You're right, it wasn't Sweden, it was Finland. My memory was faulty (maybe a brain cell took a direct hit from a gamma photon ;-) Anyway, it was a huge mess....
A friend of mine is planning on salvaging some old ore cars from an abandoned urnanium mine (they have permission). He has one question - are there any...
Hey Chris, Tell you friend to check the metal out carefully because it's more than likely permanently contaminated. I know the ore car train at Charlie Steen's...
Hi all Does anybody have a English manual of the FAG-SV500 Geiger counter/Dosimeter/Radiation Detector, manufactured by Frieseke & Hoepfner (Erlangen, Germany)...
... I thank the moderator of this list, and entirely agree with his action. Gossip (idle talk or rumor, esp. about the personal or private affairs of others)...
Hi Rui, I found a german information sheet. You will find that under: www.helmut-singer.de then click on "our current goods" then under inventory "categories" ...
My first suggestion would be to keep them separated, as bombarding beryllium with gamma rays releases neutrons. Because neutrons have no charge, they are more...
It's alpha particles that make Neutrons from Be. And it must take a LOT of alphas. I have 1000 radium watch hands in a baggies with some Be sheets, and have...
Repost of an updated old message to help newcomers understand the function of CDV700club group, GeigerCounterEnthusiasts group (a.k.a. GCE), HomeRadLab group...
On the Website http://www.epa.gov/radiation//tenorm/pubs.htm#uraniumdatabase I found a database described as "EPA has compiled mine location information from...
Anyone have any interest in this data? for sure! ... From: Bill Cherepy To: GeigerCounterEnthusiasts@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 2:14 PM ...
... Hi Bill, Sounds interesting. Maybe produce an ASCII or CSV file from it and upload it to the groups files? -- ... Chris Smolinski Black Cat Systems ...
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Hi Steve, Uranium should be kept under a light mineral oil or kerosene, especially if your pieces are not plated with anything or have been rough-cut out of...
Geo, Are you sure? The refernce I found says it's gamma rays: http://www.nature.com/physics/looking-back/szilard/index.html I'd be happy to be corrected if I'm...
From the Be-9(a,n) reaction you get both a neutron and a C-12 nucleus that can be either in the ground state or in an excited state at about 4.4 MeV....
Hi Steve, What size are the samples? I have some new ampoules but the neck diameter is only about 5mm. Sealing under argon is fairly easy, Mapp gas blowtorch,...
Saw interesting article todays paper...shows the overreaction among the uninformed that can happen when the U word is uttered. Be careful with your own items. ...
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