X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Fluorescence
Patent
1982-11-29
1985-11-05
Smith, Alfred E.
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Fluorescence
378 50, G01N 2322
Patent
active
045518483
ABSTRACT:
The invention comprises a filtration unit which retains particles from air passed through a filter medium, a transport mechanism which moves the medium to a station where the particles are subjected to X-rays, apparatus responsive to X-ray fluorescence exited by the X-rays in a predetermined element, for example lead, during a predetermined time interval and issuing a count signal indicative of quantity of the element and a microprocessor for controlling the transport and counting apparatus.
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Grigsby T. N.
Mount ISA Mines Limited
Smith Alfred E.
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