? Community Altoids Scintillation Det. Project
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 2:34 am
Hi Folks : )
I just had a crazy idea, what about a community project launch, to help celebrate this new site launch? It could be a symbol of true cooperation, and group effort, to test drive some of the new forum ideas: Like skills trading etc. and group buying power etc. If it is a worthy project it will live on for many years to come as more folks build it. Nearly everyone at one time or another has admired some neat and cool gadget inside of an Altoids can. For me it was a simple flea power cw ham rig that a club member built in the 1980's. This got me thinking about something more modern, which ties into physics, fusion, and even cosmology. The following idea came to mind:
What if we pool our skills and build an Altoids Scintillation detector project just for fun, if there is enough interest? Here is an outline of what I would like to propose:
1. CsI(Tl) scintillation crystal using an affordable Chinese 10-18mm packaged scintillator crystal. (A fast neutron one would be real cool!, but gamma is easy)
2. Hamamatsu S3590-08 Silicon PIN Photo Diode 10mm x 10mm active area.
3. Small IC amplifier compact electronics, with mini range selector switch. (full range unit)
4. 3V Li power cell to power it.
5. Either LED bar meters, or LCD mini meter display.
It could be a group design, where everyone gets equal credit, the design particulars are narrowed down by simple voting, the best idea wins plain and simple, an analytical process, with some minor aesthetic considerations, hey no harm in making it look cool, like with a carbon fiber radiolucent window, or face.
This is just my idea, I would be just as open to building some other form of community project if someone can think of something with a large group appeal. Thanks for your consideration.....Lutz : )
I just had a crazy idea, what about a community project launch, to help celebrate this new site launch? It could be a symbol of true cooperation, and group effort, to test drive some of the new forum ideas: Like skills trading etc. and group buying power etc. If it is a worthy project it will live on for many years to come as more folks build it. Nearly everyone at one time or another has admired some neat and cool gadget inside of an Altoids can. For me it was a simple flea power cw ham rig that a club member built in the 1980's. This got me thinking about something more modern, which ties into physics, fusion, and even cosmology. The following idea came to mind:
What if we pool our skills and build an Altoids Scintillation detector project just for fun, if there is enough interest? Here is an outline of what I would like to propose:
1. CsI(Tl) scintillation crystal using an affordable Chinese 10-18mm packaged scintillator crystal. (A fast neutron one would be real cool!, but gamma is easy)
2. Hamamatsu S3590-08 Silicon PIN Photo Diode 10mm x 10mm active area.
3. Small IC amplifier compact electronics, with mini range selector switch. (full range unit)
4. 3V Li power cell to power it.
5. Either LED bar meters, or LCD mini meter display.
It could be a group design, where everyone gets equal credit, the design particulars are narrowed down by simple voting, the best idea wins plain and simple, an analytical process, with some minor aesthetic considerations, hey no harm in making it look cool, like with a carbon fiber radiolucent window, or face.
This is just my idea, I would be just as open to building some other form of community project if someone can think of something with a large group appeal. Thanks for your consideration.....Lutz : )