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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 is a type of [[sensor]]. | ||
* It may form part of a [[Ship Sensor Suite]]. | * It may form part of a [[Ship Sensor Suite]]. | ||
== Description / Specifications == | == 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 and in terms of danger to the [[Sophont]] species that created the device: most commonly this readout is preset to safe human tolerances. | + | 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]]. | * It is a passive [[sensor]]. | ||
=== Detection === | === Detection === | ||
| + | A radiation counter is generally set to ignore normal background radiation. | ||
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| align="right" | 25 || rad: || lowest dose to cause clinically observable blood changes | | align="right" | 25 || rad: || lowest dose to cause clinically observable blood changes | ||
Revision as of 01:06, 4 October 2018
| Basic Radiation Counter | |
|---|---|
| Type | Sensory aid |
| Tech Level | TL–5 |
| Cost | Cr250 |
| Size | 5.0 ltrs |
| Weight | 1.0 kg |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Radiation Counter | |
|---|---|
| Type | Sensory aid |
| Tech Level | TL–8 |
| Cost | Cr100 |
| Size | 0.5 ltrs |
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Advanced Radiation Counter | |
|---|---|
| Type | Sensory aid |
| Tech Level | TL–10 |
| Cost | Cr100 |
| Size | 0.1 ltrs |
| 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
A radiation counter is generally set to ignore normal background radiation.
| 25 | rad: | lowest dose to cause clinically observable blood changes |
| 200 | rad: | local dose for onset of erythema (reddened skin) in humans |
| 400 | rad: | acute radiation syndrome in humans |
| 1 | krad: | typical radiation tolerance of ordinary microchips |
| 6 | krad: | typical radiotherapy dose, locally applied |
| 10 | krad: | rapid fatal whole-body dose |
| 1 | Mrad: | typical tolerance of radiation-hardened microchips |
History & Background / Dossier
Radiation Counters are available from TL-5 onwards.
- TL-6 models are the size of a liter bottle, TL-8 models are palm sized and TL-10+ models are the size of a wristwatch or less.
- Battery life is around 200 hours for TL-8- models, and several weeks for higher TL models.
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. They have a digital readout and can be connected to computers for data analysis of radiation exposure.
References & Contributors / Sources
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- 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.