Displayed against picture of typical mushroom cloud resulting from atomic bomb blast, this "electric finger" is key part of equipment which has been used in planed to detect radiation over atomic blast sites. Known technically as an iron chamber, it was developed by General Electric Tube Department engineers. They describe it as far smaller than other radiation detectors of its type, an important factor on military planes, where space and weight are critical
Title: Displayed against picture of typical mushroom cloud resulting from atomic bomb blast, this "electric finger" is key part of equipment which has been used in planed to detect radiation over atomic blast sites. Known technically as an iron chamber, it was developed by General Electric Tube Department engineers. They describe it as far smaller than other radiation detectors of its type, an important factor on military planes, where space and weight are critical
Creator: General Electric Company
Date Created: 1952-04-01
Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10
Original Language: English
Subject Keywords: Nuclear power; Scientific equipment; Radioactivity; General Electric Company. Electronics Department;
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