Re: cpm conversion to mrem/hr

[Keith Welch <welch@CEBAF.GOV>]

Of course the conversion is dependent on a number of factors, but even I
know that when you have specified a particular detector model, used in some
application, which is probably what the reference reported, they will
generally all respond about the same in the same field - it is of course
this consistency that allows us to hook 'em to a meter and use a trim pot to
get them all to calibrate.


I'm probably the (second) biggest jerk in the world, but only a relatively
small number of people know that for a fact.

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Standard disclaimers apply.

Keith Welch
Jefferson Lab
welch@cebaf.gov
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>I cannot believe that you saw anything like this, because the conversion is
>dependent on your GM, on the energy of the radiation and probably a couple
>of other conditions. In fact calibration would have to be done individually. 
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>Is this the expertise which DOE employees have?
>
>Anybody who wants to accuse me of the typical European arrogancy is
>requested to refrain from it. I had so many positive responses on my
>sometimes sarcastic comments to my private e-mail that I do not care for the
>one or two who do not like it. 
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>Instead I would recommend that you Americans would do something to rise the
>average scientific level of your health physics people. I know that you have
>a large number of excellent experts, which are among the best in the world
>and I am honoured to know some of these personally. But this is not enough
>for everyday life. 
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