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2. Survey meter - Wikipedia

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   Alpha scintillation probe under calibration. The most commonly used hand-held survey meters are the scintillation counter, which is used in the measurement of alpha, beta and neutron particles; the Geiger counter, widely used for the measurement of alpha, beta and gamma levels; and the ion chamber, which is used for beta, gamma and X-ray measurements.

3. Civil defense Geiger counters - Wikipedia

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   An example of the CD V-715 survey meter. By far the most common US civil defense meter on the market today. This is a simple ion chamber radiological survey meter, specifically designed for high-radiation fields for which Geiger counters will give incorrect readings (see above). Survey meters do not read alpha or beta radiation.

4. Geiger counter - Wikipedia

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   A Geiger counter (/ ˈ ɡ aɪ ɡ ər /, GY-gər; [1] also known as a Geiger–Müller counter or G-M counter) is an electronic instrument used for detecting and measuring ionizing radiation. It is widely used in applications such as radiation dosimetry , radiological protection , experimental physics and the nuclear industry .

5. Gaseous ionization detector - Wikipedia

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   The three basic types of gaseous ionization detectors are 1) ionization chambers, 2) proportional counters, and 3) Geiger–Müller tubes All of these have the same basic design of two electrodes separated by air or a special fill gas, but each uses a different method to measure the total number of ion-pairs that are collected. [ 1 ]

6. Why Geiger Counters Make That Iconic Clicking Noise While ...

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   Scientists invented the Geiger counter, which measures radioactivity, while working on experiments to prove that the center of an atom contains a nucleus.

7. Radiation monitoring - Wikipedia

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   Hand-held ion chamber survey meter in use. Portable instruments are hand-held or transportable. The hand-held instrument is generally used as a survey meter to check an object or person in detail, or assess an area where no installed instrumentation exists. They can also be used for personnel exit monitoring or personnel contamination checks in ...

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   Trio the Buffalos won Season 12 of "The Masker Singer" marking the first win from a group in the show's nearly six year run.

9. Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes Detail Secretly Overcoming ...

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   Related: Amy Robach Recalls the Moment T.J. Holmes Told Her He Loved Her After Building 'Deep Foundation of Friendship' The broadcaster said it "was a big day for us a year ago," telling the ...