Geiger-muller Tube (Noun)
Meaning
An ionization chamber contained in a tube in a Geiger counter.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The geiger-muller tube in the Geiger counter is the most sensitive component to movement and temperature fluctuations.
- Inside the geiger-muller tube, ion pairs are formed as the result of an incident radiation interacting with the fill gas.
- To maintain accurate readings, the geiger-muller tube in a Geiger counter should be shielded from any extreme external conditions.
- In this simple design, a single geiger-muller tube provides sufficient information for users to measure low-level radiation exposure.
- After detecting an incoming particle, the geiger-muller tube within the device initiates a visible and audible signal in response.