New hybrid detector monitors alpha, beta, and gamma radiation simultaneously
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 - 21:30
in Physics & Chemistry
By combining three layers of detection into one new device, a team of researchers from Japan has proposed a new way to monitor radiation levels at power plant accident sites. The device would be more economical that using different devices to measure different types of radiation, and could limit the exposure times of clean-up workers by taking three measurements simultaneously.