Re: Gamma Camera

On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 00:00:35 GMT, "west" <westley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
etched in cyberspace:

>I have access to several types of used Nuclear Medicine gamma cameras. I've
>often entertained the idea to convert one for astro-gamma imaging. I'm not
>much of an astronomer but am somewhat knowledgeable with gamma cameras. The
>main problem that has always stopped me from pursuing this idea, is the fact
>that the large sodium-iodine crystal can fracture if there's an ambient
>temperature change of >6 degrees F in < 1 hour. Outdoor temperature
>fluctuations ... (well I'm sure you understand).
>I apologize if this is not the correct NG for my question. Perhaps I can be
>directed to a more appropriate one? Thank you.
>
>Cordially,
>west
Hi West

Why don't you try to run up the camera inside and see what image you
can get out of it.
As the other posters hve said you will be unlikely to get gamma rays
from space, but you may be able to image something even if its not
gamma. Can you change the length of exposure?
If its so sensitive to temperature fluctuation, you had better wait
for overcast outdoor contitions before you take it outside.
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