Open AccessA SIMPLE PHOTOELECTRIC EVENT COUNTER FOR ENTOMOLOGICAL WORK AND ITS USE TO MONITOR BLOWFLY FLIGHT PARAMETERS
Author(s) -
Webb P. D.,
Rice M. J.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
australian journal of entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1440-6055
pISSN - 1326-6756
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1978.tb01740.x
Subject(s) - calculator , event (particle physics) , simple (philosophy) , range (aeronautics) , biology , key (lock) , computer hardware , computer science , ecology , engineering , physics , aerospace engineering , operating system , astrophysics , philosophy , epistemology
Readily available electronic components are used in a simple modification of an inexpensive pocket calculator. The instrument counts up to 10 7 events at a rate of up to 60 events per second. The key‐board and display make for convenient data handling and the counter is simply adapted for a wide range of purposes. Flight parameters of a sheep blowfly obtained with the counter exemplify the functioning of the instrument.