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− | |name = Radiation Counter | + | |name = Basic Radiation Counter |
− | | | + | |caption = Sensor Device |
+ | |cost = [[Cr]]250 | ||
+ | |footnote= | ||
+ | |group = Monitoring Device | ||
+ | |image = [[File: Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif]] | ||
|TL = 5 | |TL = 5 | ||
− | |size = 5.0 | + | |size = 5.0 liters |
+ | |Type = Sensor Equipment | ||
+ | |Volume = 5.0 liters | ||
|weight = 1.0 kg | |weight = 1.0 kg | ||
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|manufacturer= Various | |manufacturer= Various | ||
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|name = Radiation Counter | |name = Radiation Counter | ||
− | |Type = | + | |Type = Sensor Equipment |
|TL = 8 | |TL = 8 | ||
− | |size = | + | |size = 0.5 liters |
|weight = 0.2 kg | |weight = 0.2 kg | ||
|cost = Cr100 | |cost = Cr100 | ||
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|name = Advanced Radiation Counter | |name = Advanced Radiation Counter | ||
− | |Type = | + | |Type = Sensor Equipment |
|TL = 10 | |TL = 10 | ||
− | |size = 0.1 | + | |size = 0.1 liters |
|weight = 0.1 kg | |weight = 0.1 kg | ||
|cost = Cr100 | |cost = Cr100 | ||
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− | A [[Radiation Counter]] indicates presence and intensity of radioactivity in the immediate vicinity. | + | A [[Radiation Counter]] indicates the presence and intensity of radioactivity in the immediate vicinity. |
+ | * It is a type of [[sensor]]. | ||
+ | * It may form part of a [[Ship Sensor Suite]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Description / Specifications == | ||
+ | A radiation counter is used to detect radioactive emissions, most commonly beta particles and gamma rays. It can be preset to give a warning signal if levels of radioactivity rise to dangerous levels. Readouts are given in specifics for (and in terms of danger to) the [[Sophont]] species that created the device: most commonly this readout is preset to safe human tolerances. | ||
+ | * It is a passive [[sensor]]. | ||
− | + | === Detection === | |
+ | The rad is a unit of absorbed radiation dose, defined as 1 rad = 0.01 Gray = 0.01 J/kg. | ||
− | + | A radiation counter is generally set to ignore normal background radiation. | |
+ | {| | ||
+ | | align="right" | 25 || rads: || lowest dose to cause clinically observable blood changes | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="right" | 200 || rads: || local dose for onset of erythema (reddened skin) in humans | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="right" | 400 || rads: || acute radiation syndrome in humans | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="right" | 1 || krad: || typical radiation tolerance of ordinary microchips | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="right" | 6 || krads: || typical radiotherapy dose, locally applied | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="right" | 10 || krads: || rapid fatal whole-body dose | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | align="right" | 1 || Mrad: || typical tolerance of radiation-hardened microchips | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | + | == History & Background / Dossier == | |
+ | Radiation Counters are available from [[TL-5]] onwards. | ||
+ | Basic models of Radiation Counter are the size of a liter bottle, while more sophisticated models are typically palm-sized. The Advanced Radiation Counter is a wrist-mounted version designed to be worn on the person or attached to the exterior of a [[Vacc Suit]]. | ||
+ | * Battery life is around 200 hours for [[TL-8]] (or lower) models, and several weeks for more advanced models. | ||
+ | * Radiation Counters have a visual readout. More advanced models can be connected to computers for data analysis of radiation exposure. | ||
− | {{ | + | == References & Contributors / Sources == |
+ | {{Intermediate}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
|S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Imperial Encyclopedia|page=56}} | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Imperial Encyclopedia|page=56}} | ||
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+ | [[Category: Sensor Equipment]] | ||
{{LE}} | {{LE}} |
Revision as of 17:49, 4 October 2018
Basic Radiation Counter | |
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Sensor Device | |
Type | Sensor Equipment |
Tech Level | TL–5 |
Cost | Cr250 |
Size | 5.0 liters |
Weight | 1.0 kg |
Manufacturer | Various |
Radiation Counter | |
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Type | Sensor Equipment |
Tech Level | TL–8 |
Cost | Cr100 |
Size | 0.5 liters |
Weight | 0.2 kg |
Manufacturer | Various |
Advanced Radiation Counter | |
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Type | Sensor Equipment |
Tech Level | TL–10 |
Cost | Cr100 |
Size | 0.1 liters |
Weight | 0.1 kg |
Manufacturer | Various |
A Radiation Counter indicates the presence and intensity of radioactivity in the immediate vicinity.
- It is a type of sensor.
- It may form part of a Ship Sensor Suite.
Description / Specifications
A radiation counter is used to detect radioactive emissions, most commonly beta particles and gamma rays. It can be preset to give a warning signal if levels of radioactivity rise to dangerous levels. Readouts are given in specifics for (and in terms of danger to) the Sophont species that created the device: most commonly this readout is preset to safe human tolerances.
- It is a passive sensor.
Detection
The rad is a unit of absorbed radiation dose, defined as 1 rad = 0.01 Gray = 0.01 J/kg.
A radiation counter is generally set to ignore normal background radiation.
25 | rads: | lowest dose to cause clinically observable blood changes |
200 | rads: | local dose for onset of erythema (reddened skin) in humans |
400 | rads: | acute radiation syndrome in humans |
1 | krad: | typical radiation tolerance of ordinary microchips |
6 | krads: | typical radiotherapy dose, locally applied |
10 | krads: | rapid fatal whole-body dose |
1 | Mrad: | typical tolerance of radiation-hardened microchips |
History & Background / Dossier
Radiation Counters are available from TL-5 onwards.
Basic models of Radiation Counter are the size of a liter bottle, while more sophisticated models are typically palm-sized. The Advanced Radiation Counter is a wrist-mounted version designed to be worn on the person or attached to the exterior of a Vacc Suit.
- Battery life is around 200 hours for TL-8 (or lower) models, and several weeks for more advanced models.
- Radiation Counters have a visual readout. More advanced models can be connected to computers for data analysis of radiation exposure.
References & Contributors / Sources
- Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 56.
- Rob Caswell. "Travellers' Cache: Radiation Counter." MegaTraveller Journal 2 (1991): 41.
- Citation Missing - Traveller The New Era
- Greg Porter. Central Supply Catalog (Imperium Games, 1996), 29,34.
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), 635.