[sudo-discuss] [CCL] Global Radiation Monitoring Network

[Matt Harbowy]

Geiger counters measure beta and gamma, typically. Alpha particles are hard to detect. 

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> On Sep 13, 2014, at 1:23 PM, Cere Mona Davis <ceremona at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I think we already have one of these monitors, as I have seen it around CCL.  Funny how I can't find anywhere information about what kinds of radiation they are detecting.  I gather that it's just X-ray/Cosmic stuff and not alpha/beta particles, etc?
> 
> -Cere
> 
>> On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 1:02 PM, Matthew Senate <mattsenate at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Awesome, I'm willing to help!
>> 
>> I have a Geiger counter from this kit http://mightyohm.com/blog/products/geiger-counter/ that we can use for educational / demonstration / artistic purposes as well!
>> 
>> I emailed the contact address on the website: radu.motisan at gmail.com
>> 
>> There's no obvious way to purchase a device or see how much one costs, so I asked.
>> 
>> // Matt
>> 
>>> On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 4:41 PM, Cere Mona Davis <ceremona at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Yes!
>>> 
>>> emailing on the go.....
>>> 
>>>> On Sep 12, 2014 2:56 PM, "Patrik D'haeseleer" <patrikd at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Want to have our own networked radiation monitoring station? The Global Radiation Monitoring Network is looking to add nodes to their network.
>>>> 
>>>> They only have two dozen or so nodes around the world so far, and none in California. "In this early phase of the project, there is only a minimal, non-profit cost, to cover the hardware components used and the shipping."
>>>> 
>>>> The nodes are weatherproofed, and only need 5V power and an ethernet cable. Is this something that could potentially be piggy-backed on to the sudo mesh nodes as well? One of their node models has a barometric pressure sensor as well. Not sure to what extent this is an open source project, but we could find out.
>>>> 
>>>> They were just featured as one of the semifinalists for the Hackaday prize, so I expect they'll be getting an influx of new node requests...
>>>> 
>>>> Patrik
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