{"id":785,"date":"2020-04-24T14:17:34","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T12:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emariete.com\/?page_id=785"},"modified":"2025-05-06T18:57:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T16:57:24","slug":"radioactivity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emariete.com\/en\/radiactividad\/","title":{"rendered":"Ionising radiation in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Real-time radioactivity in Madrid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Real-time ionising radiation graphs are an outstanding tool for analysis of the data generated by the Geiger counter, with the measurements taken every minute<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All measurements are the CPM (clicks per minute) of a tube of detection of Beta and Gamma radiation STS-5<\/strong> manufactured in Russia in the 1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This tube detects about 25 pulses per minute in the normal background equivalent to about 0.1 uSv.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Please note<\/strong>: rapid increases in measurements is not a danger sign<\/strong>The fact that these events are not in themselves (especially when preceded by a period of no action), and should not be cause for alarm. Don't think we are under nuclear attack or anything like that. I explain why below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update: On 10 July 2023 I underwent medical treatment with radioactive iodine I-131 so during the following weeks there are high measurements corresponding to the times I spent near the meter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update: On 6 May 2025 I had a nuclear medicine test with an isotope so you will see high measurements, for a few days, corresponding to the times I spent near the meter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This indirectly helped me to check that the meter was working properly, as it detected the radiation emitted by my body perfectly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right now<\/h3>\n\n\n
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