Radiant energy – Geological testing or irradiation
Patent
1988-10-14
1991-06-18
Fields, Carolyn E.
Radiant energy
Geological testing or irradiation
250255, 2504911, 73 665, 73 3105, G01V 500
Patent
active
050251503
ABSTRACT:
The disclosure of the invention is directed to a site survey ground vehicle based apparatus and method for automatically detecting source materials, such as radioactivity, marking the location of the source materials, such as with paint, and mapping the location of the source materials on a site. The apparatus of the invention is also useful for collecting and analyzing samples. The apparatus includes a ground vehicle, detectors mounted at the front of the ground vehicle, and individual detector supports which follow somewhat irregular terrain to allow consistent and accurate detection, and autolocation equipment.
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Begley Carl L.
Meyer H. Robert
Oldham James G.
Spencer Charles R.
Chem-Nuclear Systems Inc.
Fields Carolyn E.
MK-Ferguson Company
Peacock Deborah A.
Porta David P.
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