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by hirenj 1581 days ago
What a grim coincidence if this type of saturation error pops up again in relation to Chernobyl.
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Is it a coincidence? Or are dosimeters commonly calibrated for a maximum reading of "not great, not terrible" for best sensitivity in the range they're likely to be needed for? This maximum reading is 50 times less than the famous "3.6 Roentgens".