DocumentCode
1898015
Title
Radon monitor using custom α-detecting MOS IC
Author
Griffin, R.H. ; Le, H. ; Jack, D.T. ; Kochermin, A. ; Tarr, N.G.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electron., Carleton Univ., Ottawa, ON
fYear
2008
fDate
26-29 Oct. 2008
Firstpage
906
Lastpage
909
Abstract
A passive direct-reading radon monitor utilizing a custom alpha particle detecting MOS integrated circuit and electrostatic radon progeny concentrator has been designed, built and successfully tested. Radon concentrations at the threshold generally considered hazardous can be detected within hours. This monitor appears suitable for low-cost, high-volume production.
Keywords
MOS integrated circuits; chemical radiation detectors; radon; Rn; custom alpha particle detecting MOS integrated circuit; electrostatic radon progeny concentrator; passive direct-reading radon monitor; radon concentrations; Cancer; Circuit testing; Detectors; Diodes; Electronic equipment testing; Electrostatics; Filters; Monitoring; Protons; Radioactive decay;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Sensors, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location
Lecce
ISSN
1930-0395
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-2580-8
Electronic_ISBN
1930-0395
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICSENS.2008.4716588
Filename
4716588
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