Liquid Scintillation Counting in the London Underground

From the 13th International Radiocarbon Conference held in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, June 20-25, 1988.At the 12th International Radiocarbon Conference held in Trondheim, the potential of the London Underground as a site for liquid scintillation counting was considered (Bowman, 1986). This was discussed in light of a survey of three possible locations using a portable gamma-ray spectrometer. Two liquid scintillation counters, a Packard 3255 and an LKB "Kangaroo". have now been successfully installed in a vault which is some 30m below ground. The reduction in background count rates achieved is discussed, together with other improvements made to the counting system.This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between Radiocarbon and the University of Arizona Libraries.The Radiocarbon archives are made available by Radiocarbon and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information.Migrated from OJS platform February 202