Re: Sr-90 questions

[Tad Blanchard <Tad.M.Blanchard.1@gsfc.nasa.gov>]

Here at NASA-Goddard our researchers used a strong Sr-90 source to produce "damage" to glass to simulate radiation damage over long durations of space flight.  Also, another group was using a similar source to determine if beta particle damage can occur to imaging detectors.  New and exciting work here.



At 09:02 AM 2/23/01 -0600, Brian Rees wrote:
>2)	What are common uses other than ocular devices, instrument sources, heat 
>sources, and de-icing sensors?


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