Radiant energy – Geological testing or irradiation – Well testing apparatus and methods
Reexamination Certificate
2010-01-27
2011-10-18
Kim, Kiho (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Geological testing or irradiation
Well testing apparatus and methods
Reexamination Certificate
active
08039792
ABSTRACT:
A gamma ray detector uses a scintillation detector having a response that matches a response characteristic of a photodiode. The detector may be used to measure natural gamma rays and/or gamma rays produced by interaction of neutrons from a neutron source with the earth formation.
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DiFoggio Rocco
Korjik Mikhail V.
Nikitin Anton
Vinokurov Alexandr A.
Baker Hughes Incorporated
Kim Kiho
Mossman Kumar & Tyler
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