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ALPHA COUNTING INTERVAL [1 record]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2004-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Mining Operations
  • Radioactive Ores (Mining)
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

Note and record the alpha-counting interval in minutes as tc and the net number of counts - total number of counts minus the number of counts due to instrument background - obtained during this interval as C.

Key term(s)
  • alpha counting interval

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Exploitation minière
  • Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Observer et enregistrer l'intervalle de temps tc (en minutes) du comptage alpha et le nombre net de coups C enregistrés par le compteur de particules alpha pendant cet intervalle - soit le nombre total de coups moins le nombre de coups imputable au rayonnement de fond du compteur pendant cet intervalle.

Spanish

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