Nuclear Radiation Monitors

Nuclear Radiation Monitors

About Nuclear Radiation

Nuclear radiation is a normal part of our planet and the cosmos. It is also a by-product of man-made actions and activities. The unfortunate catastrophe in Japan has created a new sense of urgency for personal radiation measurement to an entirely new generation of post-Cold War individuals.

Against this backdrop we will provide a fundamental description of how a Geiger counter detects nuclear radiation. First a few words on radiation, and a particular type called ionizing radiation.

Radiation is all around us. The sun radiates energy, radio stations radiate electromagnetic waves and radiators in apartment buildings radiate heat to keep residents warm in cold weather. However, nuclear radiation is a different type of radiation known as ionizing radiation.

Nuclear Radiation Monitor detects alpha, beta, gamma and x-radiation. Audio output can connect to PA system.

Nuclear Radiation monitor personal levels of radiation due to radiation therapy, brachytherapy or other medical procedures that rely on radioactive substances