there are auditory dosimeters available, but building one from scratch will require a bit of knowledge in both electronics and both digital and analog frequency detection; or as you wrote, use the equipment already available with a bit of software and he'd be set. There are probably much better one's available then something like this.....
When I work in a nuclear facility, the dosimeters are in fact VERY simple, they are effectively a gold-leaf electroscope. We are given a "pen" like device, with a window in the base, which allows a microscope to read the position of the leaf. They are charged up and ionising radiation will cause the leaf to move back towards the holder.
Build an electroscope!
It literally can be built from junk, and it hardly requires any complicated hand tools.
It makes for a simple dosimeter.
https://www.instructables.com/id/Uber-Cheap-Electr...
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Do you mean "dosimeter",or do you mean a "meter to measure decibels"?
The first will be very hard to make as a DIY project, the second can be done with a microphone on your computer and suitable software.
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there are auditory dosimeters available, but building one from scratch will require a bit of knowledge in both electronics and both digital and analog frequency detection; or as you wrote, use the equipment already available with a bit of software and he'd be set. There are probably much better one's available then something like this.....
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Oh, thanks for that new knowledge!
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When I work in a nuclear facility, the dosimeters are in fact VERY simple, they are effectively a gold-leaf electroscope. We are given a "pen" like device, with a window in the base, which allows a microscope to read the position of the leaf. They are charged up and ionising radiation will cause the leaf to move back towards the holder.
Calibration would be tricky, I grant you....
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Oh... I thought they were all those badges with film under varying thicknesses of plastic...
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The electrometers have the advantage of being very quick to read. I was surprised when I first went, because I expected the film badge type.
Steve
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