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|name    = Radiation Counter
 
|name    = Radiation Counter
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|Type    = Sensor Equipment
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|name    = Advanced Radiation Counter
 
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|TL      = 10
 
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A [[Radiation Counter]] indicates the presence and intensity of [[Rad (metric)|radioactivity]] in the immediate vicinity.  
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A [[Radiation Counter]] is a passive [[sensor]] indicating the presence and intensity of [[Rad (metric)|radioactivity]] in the immediate vicinity. It may form part of a [[Ship Sensor Suite]].
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* It is a type of [[sensor]].
 
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* It may form part of a [[Ship Sensor Suite]].
 
  
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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A radiation counter is used to detect [[Rad (metric)|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. A radiation counter is generally set to ignore normal background radiation.
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A radiation counter is used to detect [[Rad (metric)|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.
 
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* It is a passive [[sensor]].
 
  
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=== Detection & Radiation Levels ===
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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.
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The [[Rad (metric)|rad]] is a [[Metric|metric unit]] of absorbed radiation dose, defined as 1 [[Rad (metric)|rad]] = 0.01 Gray = 0.01 [[Joule]]/[[kilogram|kg]].  
 
  
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A radiation counter is generally set to ignore normal background radiation.
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{{Basic}}
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!colspan="3"|Rad Levels
 
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! Exposure
 
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! Effect
 
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! Typical Source
 
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| 0.001 rads / [[hour]]
 
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| No negative long term effects.
 
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| Dental x-ray
 
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| 0.01 rads / [[hour]]
 
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| No negative long term effects.
 
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| Chest x-ray
 
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| 10 rads / [[hour]]
 
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| Radiation sickness, nausea, eventual recovery likely.
 
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| Airborne fallout as a result of a detonated [[thunderball]] device.
 
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| 25 rads / [[hour]]
 
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| Lowest dose to cause clinically observable blood changes.
 
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| 200 rads / [[hour]]
 
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| Local dose for onset of erythema (reddened skin) in [[human]]s.
 
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| 400 rads / [[hour]]
 
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| Acute radiation syndrome in [[human]]s.
 
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| 1000 rads / [[hour]]
 
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| Organ failure, death within [[hour]]s. <br>Typical radiation tolerance of ordinary microchips.
 
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| Within the crater of a detonated [[thunderball]] device.
 
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| 6 krads / [[hour]]
 
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| Typical radiotherapy dose, locally applied.
 
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| 10 krads / [[hour]]
 
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| Rapid fatal whole-body dose, death within an [[hour]].
 
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| 400 krads / [[hour]]
 
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| Rapid organ failure, death within [[minute]]s.
 
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| Within the magnetosphere of a [[large gas giant]].
 
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| 1 mrads / [[hour]]
 
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| Typical tolerance of radiation-hardened microchips
 
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
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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]].
 
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* Battery life is around 200 hours for [[TL-8]] (or lower) models, and several weeks for more advanced models.
 
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* Radiation Counters have a visual readout. More advanced models can be connected to computers for data analysis of radiation exposure.
 
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=== Image Repository ===
 
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No information yet available.
 
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=== Technological Overview of Radiation Counters ===
 
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The [[technology]] is generally thought to mature within the [[TL:4-6]] [[Technological Epoch]].
 
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* Radiation Counters are available from [[TL-5]] onwards.
 
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
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{{Intermediate}}
 
 
{{Sources
 
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Imperial Encyclopedia|page=56}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Imperial Encyclopedia|page=56}}
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= MegaTraveller Journal 2|page=41|article=Travellers' Cache: Radiation Counter}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= MegaTraveller Journal 2|page=41|article=Travellers' Cache: Radiation Counter}}
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Traveller: The New Era |page=346}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Traveller: The New Era |page=346}}
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|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Central Supply Catalog|page=29,34}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Central Supply Catalog|page=29,34}}
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|S5= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules|page=635}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name=The Traveller's Handbook|page=213}}
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|S6= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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| {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules|page=635}}
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|S7= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
 
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{{LE|Device|Good|Sensor}}
 

Revision as of 03:57, 8 March 2020

Basic Radiation Counter
Type Sensory Aid
Tech Level TL–5
Cost Cr250
Size 5 liters
Weight 1kg
Radiation Counter
Type Sensory Aid
Tech Level TL–8
Cost Cr100
Size 0.5 liters
Weight 0.2 kg
Manufacturer Various
Advanced Radiation Counter
Type Sensory Aid
Tech Level TL–10
Cost Cr100
Size 0.1 liters
Weight 0.1 kg
Manufacturer Various

A Radiation Counter is a passive sensor indicating the presence and intensity of radioactivity in the immediate vicinity. It may form part of a Ship Sensor Suite.

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. A radiation counter is generally set to ignore normal background radiation.

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.

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