An Introduction to Radiation Counters and Detectors |
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HISTORICAL | 1 |
THE ATOM STRUCTURE | 7 |
RADIATION DETECTORS | 14 |
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absorption activity alpha particles amplifier anode applied atomic beta blind body called caps Carbon carried cathode cause chamber characteristics charge chemical collection connection construction containing cosmic ray counting Cr-Fe crystal cylindrical decay designed detection detector device Diameter dynode effect efficiency electrons element employed end-window energy exposure field further G-M tube gamma give glass half-life important increased indication internal ionisation ionisation chamber isotopes known lead Length light liquid Maker mass material measure metal method monitoring mounted neutrons normal obtained operation particles particularly phosphor photomultiplier PLATE plateau position possible potential produced proportional counter pulse quenching radiation radioactive range rays reduced region result sample scintillation counter sealed sensitive shield shows similar specially Stiff wire structure substances suitable techniques thin tion unit usually Venetian voltage volts volume window wire X-ray