24498
Author
Otlet, R.L.; Huxtable, George; Evans, G.V.; Humphreys, D.G.; Short, T.D.; Conchie, S.J.
Title Of Article Chaper
Development and operation of the Harwell small counter facility for the measurement of <sup>14</sup>C in very small samples
Title Of Journal Book
Radiocarbon
Volume
25
Issue
2
Pages
565-575
Collation
2 tables, 3 figs., 9 refs.
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The Harwell system for measuring milligram size samples using Brookhaven miniature gas counters is fully operative. It is comprised of 12 counters of different sizes which operate simultaneously within a single sodium iodide crystal (300 millimeters diameter by 300 millimeters long) acting as an anti-coincidence guard counter. Brief details are given of the construction and commissioning of the system, including counter assembly, shield design, electronics, data capture, data analysis, and chemical processing and filling procedures. The performance of the system and an overall view of the fields of application for which the counters have important applications are discussed. -- AATA
Keywords
Dating Radiocarbon Gas counter;Radiocarbon Brookhaven miniature gas counter Harwell small counter AATA
pub_id
24498