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Radioactivity meters
At PCE Group you will find three types of radioactivity meters: Alpha radioactivity meters, meters for Alpha, beta and gamma radioactivity radioactivity meters for human beings. It is very important to measure radioactivity as well as to classify radioactivity values. An example of Gamma radioactivity: Terrestrial gamma radiation is measured according to general values from 0,03 – 0,3 µSv / h (micro Sievert/ hour). This „normal“  oscillation range is conditioned by contents in the ground of natural radioactive elements such as uranium, potassium, etc... To calculate this factor, we have to include cosmic radiation. So, the maximum radioactivity content in the highest German mountain (Schneefernerhaus) will be 110 nSv/h approx. while it is usually 50-60 nSv/h approx. This value will depend on the altitude as well as the cosmic radiation. These radioactivity meters are mostly used to protect the environment, in medicine, geology, in the building sector, vocational training, transport of goods and garbage. If you don't find the radioactivity meters you are looking for, please contact us and we will help you find the best solution to suit your needs by calling our offices on: +44 ( 0 ) 191 377 3398 and our technical staff will advise you regarding our measuring instruments.

Technical specifications for radioactivity meters can be found at the following links:

- Radioactivity meters GS1 / GS2 
  (provided with memory and software)

- Radioactivity meters MKS-05
  (radiation detectors warn about a great amount of radiation in a body)

What does radioactivity mean? Antoine Henri Becquerel discovered at the end of the 19th century that  uranium junctions  caused invisible spontaneous emissions without any external influence.  The radius decay emits alpha radiations. The instable radioactive isotope (with 88 protons and 138 neutrons) is constantly trying to be in a stable state.  The radius nucleus emits two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particle identical to a helium nucleus. This is called alpha radiation. An additional explanation about radioactivity will be found at the link radioactivity or you can click on the image on the right. There is a wide range of applications for radioactivity meters. They are also used in nuclear power stations, hospitals (radiography), food industry (manufacturing of canned food by means of radioactivity) in commerce (when metal scrap is bought) or to test wood (import from exposed places). ). 

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