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Why a geiger counter gives a lower counting rate for radioactive material that has a long half life than does with short half life?
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∙ 12y ago
The count rate observed by a Geiger counter is proportional to activity, not to half-life.
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what is the principle of geiger muller counter
Which tool is used to determine the amount of radioactive DNA in a solution?
Geiger Counter
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Principle of counting technigue geiger muller counter?
what is the principle of geiger muller counter
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What was hans geiger famous for?
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What minerals can be detected by a geiger counter?
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Geiger Counter
What device can you use to detect radioactive particles?
Geiger counter.
What does faster clicks on the Geiger counter mean?
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