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Beckman Gamma 310 scintillation counter

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Scintillation counters detect ionizing radiation by counting the light flashes produced by the particles as they pass through certain solids or liquids.

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  • 8 in. W x 10 in. L
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  • (front left) "PP04 30"
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Series X. Photographic Materials
  • Sub-series 3. Photo Albums
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  • Box 80

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Hess Photographic. “Beckman Gamma 310 Scintillation Counter,” n.d. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 80. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/tq57nr12c.

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