In reply to Eric Walker's message of Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:34:47 -0700: Hi, [snip] >I assume that is a lot, and >that that would set off a GM counter.
BTW note that GM counters are not really designed to detect slow neutrons. They will only do so via secondary effects, i.e. absorption of the neutron resulting in a radioactive substance...then just hope it has a short half life. ;) Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html