CA1219970A - Radiation scatter apparatus and method - Google Patents
Radiation scatter apparatus and methodInfo
- Publication number
- CA1219970A CA1219970A CA000450152A CA450152A CA1219970A CA 1219970 A CA1219970 A CA 1219970A CA 000450152 A CA000450152 A CA 000450152A CA 450152 A CA450152 A CA 450152A CA 1219970 A CA1219970 A CA 1219970A
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N23/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00
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- G01N23/203—Measuring back scattering
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
- G01B15/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electromagnetic waves or particle radiation, e.g. by the use of microwaves, X-rays, gamma rays or electrons
- G01B15/02—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electromagnetic waves or particle radiation, e.g. by the use of microwaves, X-rays, gamma rays or electrons for measuring thickness
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
- Length-Measuring Devices Using Wave Or Particle Radiation (AREA)
- Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
- Measurement Of Radiation (AREA)
- Heating, Cooling, Or Curing Plastics Or The Like In General (AREA)
- Crystals, And After-Treatments Of Crystals (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US06/477,820 US4525854A (en) | 1983-03-22 | 1983-03-22 | Radiation scatter apparatus and method |
| US477,820 | 1983-03-22 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1219970A true CA1219970A (en) | 1987-03-31 |
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| CA000450152A Expired CA1219970A (en) | 1983-03-22 | 1984-03-21 | Radiation scatter apparatus and method |
Country Status (11)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US4525854A (ref) |
| EP (1) | EP0120676B1 (ref) |
| JP (1) | JPS59218941A (ref) |
| AT (1) | ATE40750T1 (ref) |
| AU (1) | AU557007B2 (ref) |
| CA (1) | CA1219970A (ref) |
| DE (1) | DE3476698D1 (ref) |
| ES (1) | ES8607546A1 (ref) |
| IL (1) | IL71299A (ref) |
| NZ (1) | NZ207628A (ref) |
| ZA (1) | ZA842056B (ref) |
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1983
- 1983-03-22 US US06/477,820 patent/US4525854A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1984
- 1984-03-20 ZA ZA842056A patent/ZA842056B/xx unknown
- 1984-03-21 DE DE8484301920T patent/DE3476698D1/de not_active Expired
- 1984-03-21 EP EP84301920A patent/EP0120676B1/en not_active Expired
- 1984-03-21 IL IL71299A patent/IL71299A/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1984-03-21 AU AU25986/84A patent/AU557007B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1984-03-21 CA CA000450152A patent/CA1219970A/en not_active Expired
- 1984-03-21 AT AT84301920T patent/ATE40750T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1984-03-22 ES ES531211A patent/ES8607546A1/es not_active Expired
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- 1984-03-26 NZ NZ207628A patent/NZ207628A/en unknown
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| AU2598684A (en) | 1984-09-27 |
| US4525854A (en) | 1985-06-25 |
| ZA842056B (en) | 1984-10-31 |
| ES531211A0 (es) | 1986-06-01 |
| EP0120676A3 (en) | 1985-06-12 |
| IL71299A0 (en) | 1984-06-29 |
| DE3476698D1 (en) | 1989-03-16 |
| EP0120676A2 (en) | 1984-10-03 |
| NZ207628A (en) | 1988-02-29 |
| IL71299A (en) | 1988-11-15 |
| ATE40750T1 (de) | 1989-02-15 |
| JPS59218941A (ja) | 1984-12-10 |
| EP0120676B1 (en) | 1989-02-08 |
| JPH0247697B2 (ref) | 1990-10-22 |
| ES8607546A1 (es) | 1986-06-01 |
| AU557007B2 (en) | 1986-11-27 |
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