Re: I have an antique, again -Reply

[rkathren@tricity.wsu.edu (Ron L. Kathren)]

Bruce --

Paul is right on.  RCL coded their detectors thusly:  Mark 1 was used for
G-M, Mark 2 for neutron detectors.  Please consider donation (or long term
loan) to the museum at ORAU.

Ron

>Bruce, o kind and generous one:
>
>What you have is a fast neutron detector ca 1950-1955. 
>They contained methane gas and operated at 2100 volts. The chamber is
>lined with polyethylene and  pulses were produced by recoil protons.
>Some of these used multiple chambers eg the model 202 used two, the
>model 203 used three but the model 201, which you have, employed a
>single chamber.
>
>The collection here has an RCL Mark 2 Model 1(thank you Ron) but no
>model 201.  If you would be willing to donate it, I would be most grateful.
>If not, I take back that "kind and generous" bit.
>
>Paul Frame
>Professional Training Programs
>ORISE
>PO Box 117
>Oak Ridge TN 37831-0117
>framep@orau.gov
>
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