A ruggedized thin-window proportional-counter tube
Design and testing of ruggedized, thin window proportional counter tube for detecting X rays in light elements
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Design and testing of ruggedized, thin window proportional counter tube for detecting X rays in light elements
Compact laboratory X ray tube generates X rays of various wavelengths by using interchangeable target anodes. The wavelength of the X rays depends on the metal from which the anode is made.
A thin-window proportional counter tube of 0.25-mil Mylar with a thin aluminum coating on one side permits efficient detection of long wavelength X rays. It is sufficiently rugged for long-term use in space or other demanding environments.
Combined focusing X-ray diffractometer and nondispersive X-ray spectrometer for lunar and planetary analysis
Combined focusing X-ray diffractometer and nondispersive X-ray spectrometer for remote analysis