Audible radiation monitor
OwnerDaniel M. C. Odellinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for monitoring ionizing radiation comprising radiation detectors in electrical connection with an isotopic analyzer and a device for producing chords to which each isotope is mapped so that the device produces a unique chord for each isotope. Preferably the chords are pleasing to the ear, except for chords representing unexpected isotopes, and are louder or softer depending on the level of radioactivity produced by each isotope, and musical instrument voices may be simulated in producing the chords as an aid to distinguishing similar-sounding chords. Because of the representation by chords, information regarding the level and composition of the radiation in an area can be conveyed to workers in that area more effectively and yet without distracting them.
Claims13
An apparatus, comprising:
- at least one radiation detector, each of said at least one radiation detector producing an output;
- means responsive to said at least one radiation detector for determining the resonance energy levels of any radiation detected by said at least one radiation detector;
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- means in mapped communication with said determining means for producing at least one chord in an audible range, each of said at least one chord characteristic of a radioisotope,
- said producing means producing said at least one chord when said at least one radiation detector detects a radioisotope.
An apparatus for radiation monitoring, said apparatus comprising:
- at least one radioisotope detector, each of said at least one radiation detector producing a count for each radioisotope detected;
- an isotopic analyzer in electrical connection with said at least one radiation detector, said isotopic analyzer determining the number of counts at each energy level;
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- means in mapped communication with said isotopic analyzer for producing at least one chord in an audible range, each of said at least one chord corresponding to a radioisotope detectable by said radioisotope detector,
- said producing means producing said at least one chord when said corresponding at least one radiation detector detects a radioisotope.
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