A Geiger counter, also called a Geigerâ??Müller counter, is used for measuring ionizing radiation. A Geiger counter detects alpha particles, beta particles and gamma rays.

A geiger-mueller tube is used in the detection of ionizing radiation.

M. Virgina Geiger has written:

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A Geiger counter is a particle detector that measures Ionizing radiation, and emissions from nuclear radiation. Many of the Geiger counters are hand held and can be read from a screen on the front.