GB1281809A - Passive moisture meter - Google Patents

Passive moisture meter

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Publication number
GB1281809A
GB1281809A GB29597/71A GB2959771A GB1281809A GB 1281809 A GB1281809 A GB 1281809A GB 29597/71 A GB29597/71 A GB 29597/71A GB 2959771 A GB2959771 A GB 2959771A GB 1281809 A GB1281809 A GB 1281809A
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soil
cosmic
content
neutrons
detected
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GB29597/71A
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United States Atomic Energy Commission
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United States Atomic Energy Commission
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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
    • G01N23/02—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 by transmitting the radiation through the material
    • G01N23/06—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 by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption
    • G01N23/09—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 by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being neutrons
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V5/00—Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V5/00—Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
    • G01V5/02—Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity specially adapted for surface logging, e.g. from aircraft

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  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
GB29597/71A 1970-07-08 1971-06-24 Passive moisture meter Expired GB1281809A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US5305770A 1970-07-08 1970-07-08

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GB1281809A true GB1281809A (en) 1972-07-19

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US (1) US3602713A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
DE (1) DE2133651A1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
FR (1) FR2100430A5 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
GB (1) GB1281809A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
SE (1) SE361942B (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)

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SE361942B (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1973-11-19
FR2100430A5 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1972-03-17
DE2133651A1 (de) 1972-01-20
US3602713A (en) 1971-08-31

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PLNP Patent lapsed through nonpayment of renewal fees