Geiger-Muller counter tube

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004790",
  "term": "Geiger-Muller counter tube",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A gas-filled radiation detector that produces a large electrical pulse when a single ionizing particle or photon enters its active volume. It operates in a region where the gas amplification factor is independent of the primary ionization, leading to a saturated output signal. This device is widely used for detecting alpha, beta, and gamma radiation due to its high sensitivity.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "counter tube"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1982, 54, 1533. 'Glossary of terms used in nuclear analytical chemistry (Provisional)' on page 1538 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198254081533)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/geiger-muller-counter-tube/"
}