Progress Update

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Joe Gayo
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Re: Progress Update

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@Scott

The ion source is a simple discharge source that's been cobbled together, nothing special

@Jon

Thanks. Nice work on the Co-60!
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Operational tuning (pressure, etc.) has resulted in a dramatic improvement. 100kV, 200uA ion, 2.5 mA cathode, 2 E-5 Torr, 654359 CPM
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Great Joe! You are the first to report 100kv results. X-rays gotta' be a killer....Thank goodness the current is low.
I promised an image of my BF3 tube and here it is. the lab was at 33 deg F.

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