Radiation counter

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013469",
  "term": "Radiation counter",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An instrument designed to detect and quantify ionizing radiation by converting the energy of incident radiation into a measurable electrical signal. It operates by interacting with radiation particles or photons, leading to ionization events within a sensitive volume. Common types include Geiger-Müller counters and proportional counters, which differ in their operating voltage and signal amplification mechanisms.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "radiation",
    "radiation detector",
    "scintillation detector",
    "semiconductor detector"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2516 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/radiation-counter/"
}