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Geiger counter

A Geiger counter (/ˈɡaɪɡər/, GY-gər; also known as a Geiger–Müller counter or G-M counter) is an electronic instrument for detecting and measuring ionizing radiation with the use of a Geiger–Müller tube. It is widely used in applications such as radiation dosimetry, radiological protection, experimental physics and the nuclear industry.

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Inventor
Hans Geiger, Walther Müller
Other names
Geiger Counter
Related items
Geiger–Müller tube

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related to Gamma and X-ray detection · 10
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see also · 5
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Geiger counter → Hans Geiger, Walther Müller

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Geiger counterInventorHans Geiger, Walther Müller1.00infobox
Geiger counterOther namesGeiger Counter1.00infobox
Geiger counterRelated itemsGeiger–Müller tube1.00infobox
radiation dosimetryinstance ofIt is widely used in applications0.80text
radiological protectioninstance ofIt is widely used in applications0.80text
experimental physicsinstance ofIt is widely used in applications0.80text
the nuclear industry.It detects ionizing radiation such as alpha particlesinstance ofIt is widely used in applications0.80text
beta particlesinstance ofIt is widely used in applications0.80text
and gamma rays using the ionization effect produced in a Geigerinstance ofIt is widely used in applications0.80text
heliuminstance ofMüller tube is filled with an inert gas0.80text
neoninstance ofMüller tube is filled with an inert gas0.80text
or argon at low pressureinstance ofMüller tube is filled with an inert gas0.80text

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