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geiger-muller tube

 

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Noun geiger-muller tube has 1 sense
  1. Geiger tube, Geiger-Muller tube - an ionization chamber contained in a tube in a Geiger counter
    --1 is a kind of ionization chamber, ionization tube
    --1 is a part of Geiger counter, Geiger-Muller counter

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Geiger-Muller Tube

Description:

A Geiger-Muller tube is a type of radiation detector used to measure and detect ionizing radiation. It consists of a sealed tube filled with gas, typically helium or argon, and a central wire electrode surrounded by a metal cylindrical tube. When ionizing radiation enters the tube, it causes a cascade of ionizations in the gas, which produces an electric pulse that can be measured and used to quantify the radiation exposure.

Senses:

  • Noun: A device used to detect and measure ionizing radiation. Also known as a Geiger counter.

Usage:

1. The geiger-muller tube is an essential tool in nuclear power plants for monitoring radiation levels.

2. Researchers used a geiger-muller tube to measure the radioactivity of the materials found at the accident site.

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