[sudo-discuss] [CCL] Global Radiation Monitoring Network

[Patrik D'haeseleer]

The nodes for the Global Radiation Monitoring Network are enclosed, so they
do mostly gamma.

The Geiger counters that Matt S and I have do both beta and gamma,  because
the tube is very exposed.

Patrik
On Sep 13, 2014 1:29 PM, "Matt Harbowy" <hbergeronx at gmail.com> wrote:

> Geiger counters measure beta and gamma, typically. Alpha particles are
> hard to detect.
>
> Matt Harbowy -hbergeronx at gmail.com
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>
> On Sep 13, 2014, at 1:23 PM, Cere Mona Davis <ceremona at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I think we already have one of these monitors, as I have seen it around
> CCL.  Funny how I can't find anywhere information about what kinds of
> radiation they are detecting.  I gather that it's just X-ray/Cosmic stuff
> and not alpha/beta particles, etc?
>
> -Cere
>
> On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 1:02 PM, Matthew Senate <mattsenate at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Awesome, I'm willing to help!
>>
>> I have a Geiger counter from this kit
>> http://mightyohm.com/blog/products/geiger-counter/ that we can use for
>> educational / demonstration / artistic purposes as well!
>>
>> I emailed the contact address on the website: radu.motisan at gmail.com
>>
>> There's no obvious way to purchase a device or see how much one costs, so
>> I asked.
>>
>> // Matt
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 4:41 PM, Cere Mona Davis <ceremona at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes!
>>>
>>> emailing on the go.....
>>> On Sep 12, 2014 2:56 PM, "Patrik D'haeseleer" <patrikd at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Want to have our own networked radiation monitoring station? The Global
>>>> Radiation Monitoring Network is looking to add nodes to their network
>>>> <http://www.uradmonitor.com/join-the-network/>.
>>>>
>>>> They only have two dozen or so nodes around the world so far, and none
>>>> in California. "In this early phase of the project, there is only a
>>>> minimal, non-profit cost, to cover the hardware components used and the
>>>> shipping."
>>>>
>>>> The nodes are weatherproofed, and only need 5V power and an ethernet
>>>> cable. Is this something that could potentially be piggy-backed on to the
>>>> sudo mesh nodes as well? One of their node models has a barometric pressure
>>>> sensor as well. Not sure to what extent this is an open source project, but
>>>> we could find out.
>>>>
>>>> They were just featured as one of the semifinalists for the Hackaday
>>>> prize
>>>> <http://hackaday.com/2014/09/11/global-radiation-monitoring-network-update/>,
>>>> so I expect they'll be getting an influx of new node requests...
>>>>
>>>> Patrik
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