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ERIC Number: EJ331992
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Reference Count: 0
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An Inexpensive Radiation Counter.
Holton, Brian; Balla, Zsolt
Physics Teacher, v23 n9 p553-57 Dec 1985
Describes a radiation counter comparable to commercial units which costs less than $100. It consists of six sections: Geiger-Mueller tube and holder; high voltage supply; low voltage supply; pulse shaping circuit; "start/stop counts" gating circuit; and counter/display. List of materials needed and schematic diagrams are included. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, High Schools, Higher Education, Measurement Equipment, Physics, Radiation, Science Education, Science Equipment, Secondary School Science
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Inexpensive Materials; Radiation Counters