GB1593877A - Methods for calibrating radioactivity well logging tools - Google Patents
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- GB1593877A GB1593877A GB4387377A GB4387377A GB1593877A GB 1593877 A GB1593877 A GB 1593877A GB 4387377 A GB4387377 A GB 4387377A GB 4387377 A GB4387377 A GB 4387377A GB 1593877 A GB1593877 A GB 1593877A
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- detector
- calibrator
- radioactive material
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
- G01V13/00—Manufacturing, calibrating, cleaning, or repairing instruments or devices covered by groups G01V1/00 – G01V11/00
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- 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
- G01V5/04—Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity specially adapted for well-logging
- G01V5/06—Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity specially adapted for well-logging for detecting naturally radioactive minerals
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Measurement Of Radiation (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US05/736,607 US4085323A (en) | 1976-10-28 | 1976-10-28 | Calibrator for radioactivity well logging tools |
| US05/736,660 US4119847A (en) | 1976-10-28 | 1976-10-28 | Calibrator for radioactivity well logging tools |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| GB1593877A true GB1593877A (en) | 1981-07-22 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB4387377A Expired GB1593877A (en) | 1976-10-28 | 1977-10-21 | Methods for calibrating radioactivity well logging tools |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
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| AR (1) | AR221832A1 (es) |
| FR (1) | FR2369578A1 (es) |
| GB (1) | GB1593877A (es) |
| MX (1) | MX3990E (es) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2011008732A1 (en) * | 2009-07-14 | 2011-01-20 | Babcock & Wilcox Technical Services Y-12, Llc | Special nuclear material simulation device |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4493998A (en) * | 1982-04-02 | 1985-01-15 | Halliburton Company | Method for monitoring drilling materials for gamma ray activity |
Family Cites Families (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US2967942A (en) * | 1959-06-02 | 1961-01-10 | George E Davis | Apparatus for testing radiation detection devices |
| US3434467A (en) * | 1966-08-15 | 1969-03-25 | Us Air Force | Implantable radiation assembly for circulating systems |
| US3435215A (en) * | 1967-06-06 | 1969-03-25 | Atlantic Richfield Co | Calibration of gamma ray radioactive borehole logging tools |
| US3581095A (en) * | 1967-07-17 | 1971-05-25 | Neutron Products Inc | Source plaque for an irradiation chamber of curvilinear cross section |
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1977
- 1977-10-21 GB GB4387377A patent/GB1593877A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-10-21 FR FR7731702A patent/FR2369578A1/fr active Granted
- 1977-10-26 MX MX10054877U patent/MX3990E/es unknown
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2011008732A1 (en) * | 2009-07-14 | 2011-01-20 | Babcock & Wilcox Technical Services Y-12, Llc | Special nuclear material simulation device |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| FR2369578B1 (es) | 1983-04-15 |
| FR2369578A1 (fr) | 1978-05-26 |
| AR221832A1 (es) | 1981-03-31 |
| MX3990E (es) | 1981-10-23 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| PS | Patent sealed | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 19921021 |