Abstract: Detection and quantitative measurement of the radioactive isotope of .sup.222 Rn, as encountered in air in habitats is accomplished in a passive detection system in which the radon at the test site is adsorbed into an adsorbent, e.g. activated charcoal, held in a vial made especially for liquid scintillation counting, and the radon is subsequently desorbed into a liquid scintillation desorbent placed in the same vial and the counting of the radon activity in the vial is accomplished by liquid scintillation techniques.

Abstract: A phosphor for emission of light under low-velocity electron excitation having the formula:(Zn.sub.1-X,Cd.sub.x)S:aLi,bM.sup.I,cX (I)wherein 0.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.1, 0<a<1.times.10.sup.-2 g/g, b.gtoreq.0, c>0, M.sup.I is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Na, K, Ag, Rb, Cs, Au and Cu, and X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Cl, Br and I.

Abstract: In energy subtraction processing, two or more stimulable phosphor sheets are used to record radiation images of an object which includes bone image and soft tissue image, and a difference signal for forming an image wherein the bone image or the soft tissue image is erased is obtained from the radiation images. The image quality of the energy subtraction image is improved by using the difference signal for picture elements at the portion where the bone image or the image of the soft tissue of a thickness of a predetermined value or larger is present, and by using the original image signal detected from the stimulable phosphor sheets for picture elements at the other portions.

Abstract: In a radiation image read-out method wherein preliminary read-out is conducted prior to final read-out for adjusting final read-out conditions and/or image processing conditions for a radiation image stored on a stimulable phosphor sheet, a histogram of preliminary read-out image signals obtained by the preliminary read-out is created. A characteristic value of the preliminary read-out image signals within a region at least outside of a sharp peak region arising near the maximum signal value and/or the minimum signal value in the histogram is calculated. The final read-out conditions and/or the image processing conditions are adjusted based on the characteristic value.

Abstract: A radiation image recording and read-out apparatus is provided with a body comprising a system for conveying stimulable phosphor sheets for recording radiation images along a path, and an image recording section and an image read-out section which are positioned on the path. The apparatus body is provided with a section positioned at the upstream end of the path for feeding the stimulable phosphor sheets to the sheet conveying system, and a section positioned at the downstream end of the path for ejecting the stimulable phosphor sheets from the sheet conveying system. Or, the apparatus body is connected by conveyor belts with an erasing unit for erasing radiation energy remaining in the stimulable phosphor sheets after image read-out. The apparatus body and the erasing unit are positioned independently of each other in spaced relation by a predetermined distance.

Abstract: The hematocrit of a volume of blood can be determined in real time without volume or flow rate limitations by sensing the diffusion of infrared light by the bloodstream. For this purpose, an infrared light beam is directed at a transparent cuvette through which the blood is conveyed, and a photodetector is mounted beside the cuvette at an angle such that the intersection of the light beam and of the principal sensitivity lobe of the detector is wholly spaced from the multiple scatter zone adjacent to the light source. The hematocrit signal produced by the photodetector can be corrected for the effect of oxygen saturation by providing an oxygen saturation signal, multiplying the hematocrit signal by a function of the oxygen saturation signal and using a look-up table to derive a linear true hematocrit signal. Means are also provided to compensate the detected hematocrit signal for the effects of temperature, drive current, and aging.

Abstract: A wire resistor is mounted so that its position may be rotated continuously. The resistance of the wire (when subjected to the high energy laser beam) is measured as a function of position by use of a bridge circuit for determining the resistance and a potentiometer for determining the position. This device may also be used to analyze moderate power (greater than 1 watt) cw laser beams but here it is necessary to chop the beam in order to obtain the data.

Abstract: A device of improved type for the separation of airborne particles by grain size is described.The principle characteristic of the present invention lies in the fact that it comprises: a first base body in which is formed a first cavity on the edge of which rests a plate on which is deposited a filter; two second bodies, one inside the other, in such a way as to define between them an annular channel in which is ducted filtered air and communicating with the said first cavity through a second cylindrical cavity defined by the lower surface of a base wall of the said inner second body and the upper surface of the said filter; and an annular nozzle located in the said channel and operable to eject into it a quantity of particle-bearing air in such a way that the particles of dust present in this are deposited on the said filter.

Abstract: A divalent europium activated alkaline earth metal complex halide phosphor having the formula (I):M.sup.II FX.a(M.sup.II 'X'.sub.2.bM.sup.II 'X".sub.2):xEu.sup.2+(I)in which each of M.sup.II and M.sup.II ' is at least one alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr and Ca; each of X, X' and X" is at least one halogen selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br and I, and X'.noteq.X"; and a, b and x are numbers satisfying the conditions of 0.01.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.10.0, 0.1.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.10.0 and 0<x.ltoreq.0.2, respectively. A process for the preparation of said phosphor, a radiation image recording and reproducing method utilizing said phosphor, and a radiation image storage panel employing said phosphor are also disclosed.

Abstract: Method for measuring the camouflaging capacity of a smoke. A selected radiation source, such as an IR radiation source, is divided into a predetermined number of IR radiating elements having mutually differing radiation temperatures. After the release of smoke between the radiating elements and an IR camera, the number of temperature peaks which cannot be distinguished with respect to the background temperature is employed as a measure of the IR camouflaging capacity of the smoke. When measuring the camouflaging capacity of the smoke over a wide area several groups of such IR-radiating elements are distributed over the area.

Abstract: A radiation image recording and reproducing method comprising steps of:(i) causing a radiation image storage panel to absorb a radiation having passed through an object or having radiated from an object, the radiation image storage panel containing a divalent europium activated barium fluorobromide phosphor showing a stimulation spectrum in which the emission intensity at the stimulation wavelength of 500 nm is higher than the emission intensity at the stimulation wavelength of 600 nm;(ii) exposing said radiation image storage panel to an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength within the range of 550-800 nm such as He-Ne laser beam to release the radiation energy stored therein as light emission; and(iii) detecting the emitted light.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a container for the long-term storage of radctive materials such as irradiated nuclear fuel elements. The container includes a vessel-shaped base body made of a material selected from the group including cast iron and cast steel. The base body has an outer surface and an opening through which the radioactive materials to be stored therein are passed. A plurality of ribs made of corrosion-resistant material are formed on the outer surface of the base-body to partition this surface into a plurality of surface segments. A protective layer covers each of the surface segments to protect the same against corrosion. A cover is adapted for sealing the opening of the vessel-shaped base body. The ribs and their arrangement on the surface of the base body of the vessel make it easier to apply the corrosion protective layer and make the layer less sensitive to differential expansion stresses of the contiguous materials.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided which permits highly accurate remote measurement of methane gas concentrations even in daylight through the use of an extremely narrow spectral filter centered on the Q-branch of the methane absorption band at 3.3 microns and through the use of cooperating comparison channels with digital processing for real time correction of data to compensate for surface temperature, atmospheric temperature and atmospheric water absorption factors.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method for utilizing existing radiographic weld testing equipment for inspecting from a remote location the condition of a radioisotope-carrying pigtail.