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absorption amplitude anode applied argon atomic average beta calculated cathode cent chamber Chap Chapter charged particle collection collision compared Compton counter counting cross-section crystal curve density depends described detection detector discharge discussed dissipated distribution effect efficiency electric electrons emission emitted energy energy loss equal excited field gamma rays gases Geiger geometry give given greater increase Inst ionization less light material maximum mean measured medium molecules multiplier Nature neutron obtained occur output pair parallel path phosphor Phys positive ions pressure primary probability Proc produced proportional protons pulse quenching radiation range reaction recombination reduced region rise scattering scintillation secondary seconds sensitive shown in Fig shows signal space spread surface Table thickness threshold tion tube variation various voltage wall window wire