RE: International use of radiation symbol - Reply

["Daniel F. Kane" <dankane@mindspring.com>]

>I have no idea why a radar needs a check source, but who knows?  I sure
>don't.  
>
>Scott Kniffin
>
>Scott.D.Kniffin.1@gsfc.nasa.gov
>RSO, Unisys Corp. @ Lanham, MD
>CHO, Radiation Effects Facility, GSFC, NASA, Greenbelt, MD
>
>The opinions expressed here are my own.  They do not necessarialy represent
>the views of Unisys Corporation or NASA.  This information has not been
>reviewed by my employer or supervisor.  
>
>
I am not so sure about a check source, but I understand that Am-241 is used
as an antistatic source in military lasers commonly used for navigation and
target acquisition.

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