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{{Short description|Maker of radiation measuring and monitoring devices}}
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==History==
==History==


NMC was founded in the early 1950s. Their [[Analog signal|analog]] products included [[Geiger counters]], [[gamma]] and [[neutron]] detectors, survey meters, and [[soil]] analyzers. Some are now considered museum pieces.<ref>[http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/southrad/nuclear_measurements.html NMC Products at the Civil Defense Museum]</ref>
NMC was founded in the early 1950s. Their [[Analog signal|analog]] products included [[Geiger counters]], [[gamma ray|gamma]] and [[neutron]] detectors, survey meters, and [[soil]] analyzers. Some are now considered museum pieces.<ref>[http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/southrad/nuclear_measurements.html NMC Products at the Civil Defense Museum]</ref>


After going digital in the early 1980s, its [[flagship]] product became the '''PIOPS''' ("Programmable Input Output System"), a portable cart unit with [[embedded system]]s used to measure air samples for [[radioactive]] [[gas]]es and [[Atmospheric particulate matter|particulate matter]].
After going digital in the early 1980s, its [[flagship]] product became the '''PIOPS''' ("Programmable Input Output System"), a portable cart unit with [[embedded system]]s used to measure air samples for [[radioactive]] [[gas]]es and [[Atmospheric particulate matter|particulate matter]].
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.nuclearmeasurements.com Nuclear Measurements Corporation website]
* [http://www.nuclearmeasurements.com Nuclear Measurements Corporation website]
* [http://www.orau.org/ptp/collection/civildefense/cdv700.htm NMC's Model CD V-700 Survey Meter]
* [http://www.orau.org/ptp/collection/civildefense/cdv700.htm NMC's Model CD V-700 Survey Meter]
* [http://www.google.com/patents?q=%22nuclear+measurements+corporation%22&btnG=Search+Patents NMC's U.S. Patents]
* [https://patents.google.com/?oq=%22nuclear+measurements+corporation%22 NMC's U.S. Patents]

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[[Category:Privately held companies based in Indiana]]
[[Category:Privately held companies based in Indiana]]
[[Category:Energy companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Energy companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Companies based in Indianapolis]]

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Nuclear Measurements Corporation
Company typePrivately held corporation
IndustryNuclear engineering
Founded1950s
Headquarters,
United States

Nuclear Measurements Corporation (NMC) is a privately held company based in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is a maker of instrumentation for the nuclear industry.

History

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NMC was founded in the early 1950s. Their analog products included Geiger counters, gamma and neutron detectors, survey meters, and soil analyzers. Some are now considered museum pieces.[1]

After going digital in the early 1980s, its flagship product became the PIOPS ("Programmable Input Output System"), a portable cart unit with embedded systems used to measure air samples for radioactive gases and particulate matter.

See also

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References

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