Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Alpha radiation detection using silicon memory chips--preliminary studies

R Pace1, D Paix, M Haskard

  • 1School of Applied Physics, University of South Australia.

Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine
|June 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Conservative management of choledocholithiasis in the pediatric age: A safe therapeutic approach.

Cirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica·2026
Same author

Aula Verde (tree room) as a link between art and science to raise public awareness of nature-based solutions.

Scientific reports·2024
Same author

Regenerative Endodontic Therapy using a New Antibacterial Root Canal Cleanser in necrotic immature permanent teeth: Report of two cases treated in a single appointment.

Clinical case reports·2021
Same author

The effects of a new decontaminant solution on root canal bleeding during endodontic treatment: a randomized controlled study.

Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents·2019
Same author

Comparing "intra operative" tissue engineering strategies for the repair of craniofacial bone defects.

Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery·2019
Same author

Assessing glucose and oxygen diffusion in hydrogels for the rational design of 3D stem cell scaffolds in regenerative medicine.

Journal of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine·2018

Alpha radiation poses occupational health risks in mining. New sensors using memory chip errors, like those in Dynamic Random Access Memories (DRAM), offer affordable personal alpha dose measurement.

Area of Science:

  • Nuclear Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Sensor Technology

Background:

  • Alpha radiation is a significant occupational health concern in industries like uranium mining.
  • Accurate personal alpha dose monitoring is crucial for worker safety.
  • Existing monitoring methods may have limitations in cost or promptness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel radiation sensor based on alpha radiation-induced errors in silicon memory chips.
  • To explore the potential of Dynamic Random Access Memories (DRAM) as radiation sensors.
  • To provide a foundation for affordable and prompt personal alpha dose measurement.

Main Methods:

  • Investigating the error mechanism in silicon integrated circuits caused by alpha radiation.
  • Focusing on the specific application of Dynamic Random Access Memories (DRAM) as sensing elements.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Analyzing the data errors induced by alpha particles within memory chip architecture.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated that alpha radiation induces detectable errors in silicon-based memory chips.
    • Established the operating principle of a memory-based radiation sensor.
    • Highlighted the potential for DRAM to function as a cost-effective radiation detector.

    Conclusions:

    • Memory-based sensors offer a promising new avenue for personal alpha dosimetry.
    • The error mechanisms in integrated circuits can be harnessed for radiation detection.
    • This technology has the potential to significantly improve occupational health monitoring in radiation-exposed environments.