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Apparently wristwatch-sized detectors also exist, and there was a case in Czech Republic that an walking-by engineer accidentally found a missing radiation sour
by segfaultbuserr 6y ago
Apparently wristwatch-sized detectors also exist, and there was a case in Czech Republic that an walking-by engineer accidentally found a missing radiation source in the wild using his watch, it was buried in a playground [0], unbelievable!
[0] https://english.radio.cz/passerby-stumbles-upon-radioactive-playground-thanks-wristwatch-8560126 https://english.radio.cz/passerby-stumbles-upon-radioactive-...
- mietek 6y agoFascinating story. The detector used in this case appears to be a Polimaster PM1208. Photo source: https://www.idnes.cz/zpravy/domaci/zvysenou-radiaci-v-praze-podoli-objevil-nadsenec.A110929_122948_domaci_jj/foto/TOP3e2722__MG_0346.jpg https://www.idnes.cz/zpravy/domaci/zvysenou-radiaci-v-praze-... Manufacturer page: https://www.pce-instruments.com/english/measuring-instruments/test-meters/radiation-detector-uab-polimaster-instruments-radiation-detector-pm1208m-det_386982.htm https://www.pce-instruments.com/english/measuring-instrument...