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Instruments Available in
Early 1940s |
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First commercially available survey meter |
Victoreen Model 263, the "Doc" |
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Instruments Developed
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"Zeuto" from Metallurgical Laboratory |
"Zeus" |
Gamma-only version of the Zeus |
Victoreen Model 300 "Proteximeter" |
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Chang and Eng Neutron Detector |
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Instruments from the Mid
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Babbel Counter |
Beckman MX-2 |
Beckman MX-5 |
Beckman MX-6 |
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"Betty Boop" |
"Cutie Pie" from Hanford
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El-Tronics SGM-18A
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Fisher M-Scope C-12 Geiger Counter
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Fisher M-Scope C-18 Geiger Counter |
Fisher "M-Scope"
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Harvard University GM |
"Juno"
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Keleket Model K-800 Geiger Counter |
NCA Model RM-1 Geiger Counter
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Nuclear Instrument & Chemical Corp. "PeeWee" |
Tracerlab SU-10 |
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Tracerlab SU-1 "Cutie Pie" |
Stafford Warren's Victoreen X-263 Geiger Counter |
Victoreen "Zeuto" |
Victoreen Model 247A and 247B ion chambers |
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"Walkie Talkie" |
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Instruments from the
1950s |
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AEA GM
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Atomic Research Corp. Model 231 GM
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Detectron Model DG-2 GM
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Detectron Model DG-5 GM
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Detectron Model DG-7 GM
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Detectron Nucliometer Model DR-299 GM |
Detectron Model DS-234 Scintillation Counter |
ECL Electro-Count GM |
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ECL Bismo-Count GM |
ECL Model EC 9 Scintillation Counter |
EICO Model 803 GM |
Electronic Development Laboratory Model 101 |
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El-Tronics Model PR-3A GM |
El-Tronics Model PR-4 GM |
El-Tronics Model PR-5A GM |
El-Tronics Model PR-7 GM |
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El-Tronics Model PR-31 Scintillator
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El-Tronics Model PR-32 Scintillator
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Fisher "Uranium Scout" |
Goldak U-238 GM |
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Goldak Colorado GM |
Halross Model 939 Scintillometer |
Hoffman "Countmaster" scaler/ratemeter |
Jordan AGB-50-SR "Radector" |
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Jordan AG-500 "Radector" |
Jordan AGB-10K-SR |
Jordan "Radgun" AGB-10KG-SR |
Kelly-Koett Model K-350 Ion Chamber |
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La Roe Scintillation Counter Model FV-5S |
Nuclear-Chicago Model 2586 "Cutie Pie"
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Nuclear-Chicago Model 2612 End Window GM |
Nucleonic Company of America Model RM2 GM
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Nucleonic Company of America "Ore-Lokator" GM |
Nuclear Instr. and Chem. Corp. "Super Sniffer" GM |
Nuclear Instr. and Chem. Corp. Model 2584 GM
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Nuclear Instr. and Chem. Corp. Models 2610 and 2610A GMs |
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Nuclear Measurements Corp. Model GS-2 GM |
Nuclear Measurements Corp. Model GS-3 GM |
NUCOR Model D-6 "Samson" |
NUCOR Model E1D "Rudolph" Neutron Detector |
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Perfecto "Claim Striker" GM |
Precision Models 106 and 106B "Lucky Strike" GM |
Precision Model 107C "Professional" GM |
Precision Model 108 "Snooper" GM
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Precision Model 109 "Professional" GM
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Precision Model 111 and 111B "Deluxe" Scintillators |
Precision Model 115 "Super Scintillator" |
Precision Model 117B "Special Scintillator"
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Precision Model 118 "Royal Scintillator" |
Precision Model 121 "Drill Hole" GM |
Precision Model 123 "Squealer" |
RCA Model WF-10A GM |
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RCA Model WF-12A GM
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Sears Model 6154 GM |
Sears Model 6156 GM |
Sears Model 6157 GM
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Sears Model 6158 GM
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Sears Model 6160 NaI Scintillator
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Tracerlab SU-14 GM |
Victoreen Model 389 "Thyac" GM |
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Victoreen Model 631 "Vic-Tic" GM |
Victoreen Model 641 "Combination Counter" |
Victoreen Model 645 "Scintillac" Counter |
Scientific Radio Products Model S 501 Geiger Gun |
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Shelby "Gammascope" GM |
Sylvania Model U-235 Radio-GM |
White's "Oremaster" Model L3TSM-56 Super Geiger Counter |
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Instruments from the
1960s |
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NUCOR CS-40A |
Victoreen Model 592B Dose Rate Meter |
Model ANC-100XL "Ray-D-Tec" |
Tracerlab Model PS-1 Portable Spectrometer |
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IRMA Integrating Dose Meter from BNL |
Integrating Radiation Monitor from BNL
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