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Production of plastic phosphor blocks was completed for Teabag and continues for Teapot. The first Teabag detector and cage assembly has been completed and testing and calibration are under way. Details of the equipment and construction necessary for the alpha measurement on the small weapons are being settled. Scheduling for the operation was done and is contained in COL-4606. Details of the equipment and construction necessary for Linda diagnostics are largely settled. Scheduling for the operation was done and is contained in COL-4444. Photomultiplier current characteristics continue under study. Possibly more current can be obtained from a 6342 photomultiplier than was previously thought possible. A study of the Dumont structure as typified by the Type 6292 photomultiplier has been commenced. The calibration techniques using large Cobalt 60 sources are under examination. Without a large current accelerator available this appears to be the only method of calibration left for this group to use.
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This is an informal report intended primarily for internal or limited external distribution. The opinions and conclusions stated are those of the author and may or may not be those of the Laboratory. Work performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under Contract W-7405-ENG-48. Monthly Report for September 1954
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This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency Portions of this document may be illegible in electronic image products. Images are produced from the best available
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person is prohibited. MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT SEPTENBER 1954 - BASIC DETECTION V. Production of plastic phosphor blocks was completed for Teabeg and continues for Teapot. The first Teabag detectc.r and cage assembly haa been completed and testing and calibration are under way. Details of the equipment and construction necessary for the alpha measurement on the weapons are being settled. Scheduling for theoperation was done and is contained in COL-4606. Details of the equipment and construction necessary for Linda diagnostics are largely settled. Scheduling for the operation was done and is contained in COL-4444. Photomultiplier current characteristics continue under study. Possibly more current can be obtained from a 6342 photomultiplier than previously thought possible. A study of the Dumont structure as typified by the Type 6292 photomultiplier has been commenced. The calibration techniques using large Cobalt 60 sources are under examination. Without a large current accelerator available this appears to be the only method of calibration left for this group to use.
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