In reply to Axil Axil's message of Sat, 30 Apr 2011 21:57:11 -0400: Hi, [snip] >Beside iron, I cannot think of another element that can be detected using a >gamma spectrum beside thorium. > He wouldn't allow use of the spectrometer while the device *was in operation*. IMO that implies that either x-rays or gamma rays are generated during operation, and their spectra would reveal the chemical composition of the content.
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