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Mirion Launches Philanthropic Partnership with RAD-AID International

On November 1, 2023, Mirion proudly announced its philanthropic partnership with RAD-AID International, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing radiology and radiation safety in underserved populations around the world.
On November 1, 2023, Mirion proudly announced its philanthropic partnership with RAD-AID International, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing radiology and radiation safety in underserved populations around the world.
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Mirion AccuRad™ Personal Radiation Detector Reaches Milestone

Released in 2019, the AccuRad Personal Radiation Detector (PRD) was the first personal radiation detector developed in close collaboration with first responders and state and federal law enforcement, to address their most critical needs.
Released in 2019, the AccuRad Personal Radiation Detector (PRD) was the first personal radiation detector developed in close collaboration with first responders and state and federal law enforcement, to address their most critical needs.
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Mirion Sites in Lamanon and Fussy Achieve ISO 19443:2018 Certification

Nuclear Measurement Principles

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Charged Particle Detection

Mirion offers two types of silicon charged particle detectors to cover a wide range of applications. 

Mirion offers two types of silicon charged particle detectors to cover a wide range of applications. 
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Gamma and X-Ray Detection

The choice of a particular detector type for an application depends upon the X-ray or gamma energy range of interest and the application’s resolution and efficiency requirements.

The choice of a particular detector type for an application depends upon the X-ray or gamma energy range of interest and the application’s resolution and efficiency requirements.
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Neutron Detection and Counting

Neutrons have mass but no electrical charge. Because of this they cannot directly produce ionization in a detector, and therefore cannot be directly detected. This means that neutron detectors must rely upon a conversion process where an incident neutron interacts with a nucleus to produce a secondary charged particle. These charged particles are then directly detected and from them the presence of neutrons is deduced.

Neutrons have mass but no electrical charge. Because of this they cannot directly produce ionization in a detector, and therefore cannot be directly detected. This means that neutron detectors must rely upon a conversion process where an incident neutron interacts with a nucleus to produce a secondary charged particle. These charged particles are then directly detected and from them the presence of neutrons is deduced.
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Spectrum Analysis

Radioactive decay occurs randomly in time, so the measurement of the number of events detected in a given time period is never exact, but represents an average value with some uncertainty. Better average values can be obtained by acquiring data over longer time periods.

Radioactive decay occurs randomly in time, so the measurement of the number of events detected in a given time period is never exact, but represents an average value with some uncertainty. Better average values can be obtained by acquiring data over longer time periods.
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Radiation Monitoring Notebook: Practical Answers to Complex Questions

A reference guide compiled by James T. (Tom) Voss, NRRPT, CHP Fellow of the Health Physics at the Society Northern New Mexico in 2011.

A reference guide compiled by James T. (Tom) Voss, NRRPT, CHP Fellow of the Health Physics at the Society Northern New Mexico in 2011.

Radiation Safety Basics

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What is Radiation?

Before exploring the various ways that radiation is used in and affects the world around you, it’s important to have a general understanding of what radiation is and how it works on a fundamental level.

Before exploring the various ways that radiation is used in and affects the world around you, it’s important to have a general understanding of what radiation is and how it works on a fundamental level.
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The History of Radiation

Our understanding of radiation comes from a long history of research, involving some of the brightest minds and famous names of their times. Find out how the understanding of radiation and what it could do evolved from the discovery of a new kind of “ray” to one of the strongest power sources (and powerful weapons) known.

Our understanding of radiation comes from a long history of research, involving some of the brightest minds and famous names of their times. Find out how the understanding of radiation and what it could do evolved from the discovery of a new kind of “ray” to one of the strongest power sources (and powerful weapons) known.
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Man-Made Sources of Radiation

Outside of nature, there are areas where radiation and radioactive material might come into contact with the average person. We examine the more common of these sources, and how much they contribute to the average person’s annual exposure.

Outside of nature, there are areas where radiation and radioactive material might come into contact with the average person. We examine the more common of these sources, and how much they contribute to the average person’s annual exposure.
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Radiation vs. Contamination

Putting to rest the myth that being exposed to radiation, such as medical X-Rays, somehow makes you radioactive yourself. We discuss the difference between radiation and radioactivity, and what makes something “contaminated.”

Putting to rest the myth that being exposed to radiation, such as medical X-Rays, somehow makes you radioactive yourself. We discuss the difference between radiation and radioactivity, and what makes something “contaminated.”
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Types of Ionizing Radiation

Learn about the differences between Alpha, Beta, Gamma, X-Ray and Neutron Radiation.

Learn about the differences between Alpha, Beta, Gamma, X-Ray and Neutron Radiation.
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Naturally Occurring Radiation & NORM

Radiation isn’t just generated in laboratories and reactors. It’s a fundamental part of the universe, and it can be found in a variety of surprising places. Discover how commonplace some sources of radiation can be, and hopefully gain some helpful context for discussing levels of radiation.

Radiation isn’t just generated in laboratories and reactors. It’s a fundamental part of the universe, and it can be found in a variety of surprising places. Discover how commonplace some sources of radiation can be, and hopefully gain some helpful context for discussing levels of radiation.
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How Does Radiation Affect Me?

Addressing probably the most fundamental concern about radiation, how it affects the human body and health, including a primer on how to talk about levels of exposure. 

Addressing probably the most fundamental concern about radiation, how it affects the human body and health, including a primer on how to talk about levels of exposure. 

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