Re: A "dirty bomb" question

[Thomas M Lashley <lashleyt@DTEENERGY.COM>]

I thought ionization smoke detectors used an alpha source like americium-241.



Tom Lashley

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"Richard L. Hess" wrote:



> I don't know about this smoke detector thing. I have two models of smoke

> detectors in my house--both must be photoelectric--because my CDV-700

> didn't click more near them (with the beta shield open) than away from them

> and it seems to be working and reasonably calibrated based on the uranium

> check source on the side.

>

> Cheers,

>

> Richard

>

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