Atomic Batteries Explained: Carbon-14 Power & Safety
By Dr. Zoomie
Hey Dr. Zoomie – what’s with this C-14 powered battery I just read about? Is ...
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Why Should I Care About Counting Efficiency?
By Dr. Zoomie
Dr. Zoomie – during my last inspection the regulators asked me what counting efficiency I ...
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How Dangerous Are Lost Radioactive Sources?
By Dr. Zoomie
Hi, Dr. Zoom! I read something recently about people losing radioactive sources – hundreds of ...
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Biodosimetry: Radiation Dosimetry Without Dosimeters
By Dr. Zoomie
Hi, Dr. Zoomie! I have radiation dosimetry to measure my dose. But I hear radiation ...
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Voyage to the Antarctic: Tracking Radiation Across Sea & Sky
By Dr. Zoomie
I will be traveling all of January so I thought it might be interesting to ...
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Radiation Meters for Everyone! Options for Those on a Budget
By Dr. Zoomie
Dr Zoomie! I’ve been interested in an inexpensive radiation instrument for myself – not to ...
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When to Calibrate Radiation Detectors: A Brief Guide
By Dr. Zoomie
Hi, Dr. Zooms – I just started working as an RSO and I’m trying to ...
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Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Neutron Shielding: A Practical Overview
By Dr. Zoomie
More about radiation shielding! Hey Dr Zoomie – about a year ago you wrote a ...
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Do Chernobyl and Fukushima Link to Cancer and Birth Defects?
By Dr. Zoomie
So Dr Z – I read some stories saying that tens of thousands of people ...
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Hot Bodies: Dealing With Radioactivity in Deceased Patients
By Dr. Zoomie
Hey mate! So I had a nuclear medicine scan the other day (the doc said ...
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