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Ludlum Measurements

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Ludlum Measurements is an American manufacturer of radiation detection and monitoring equipment such as geiger counters, scintillation counters, dosimeters, and other radiation detection equipment.

Overview

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The company is based in Sweetwater, Texas and was founded in 1962 by Don Ludlum (1932-2015) who had previously worked for Eberline, another manufacturer of radiation detectors.[1] Geiger counters manufactured by the company are recognized as a standard reference instrument in the fields of occupational safety where exposure to ionizing radiation is a concern.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Don Ludlum" (PDF). Ludlum Measurements.
  2. ^ "Radiation Detection and Survey Devices". Radiation Emergency Medical Management. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019.
  3. ^ Steinmeyer, Paul R. "G-M "Hotdog" Detectors: Everything You've Wanted to Know (But Were Afraid to Ask)" (PDF). RSO Magazine. Vol. 8, no. 4.
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