A REMOTE CONTROLLED QUARTZ-FIBER MICROBALANCE: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND CHARACTERISTICS

摘要

Completely remote operation of an improved Kirk-Craig type of quartz-fiber microbalance is described. Weightings are performed within a vacuum-tight housing wherein the atmosphere may be controlled and duplicated. The re¬duction of health hazards associated with the measurement of radioactive samples, control of atmospheric effects on the samples, and increased speed and precision of weighing are some of the advantages gained from remote sample handling and from improvements in operating controls. The quality of the components of construction and the workmanship in the assembly of the balance are of paramount importance in developing a rugged reliable instru¬ment which is useful for routine mass determinations.