Geiger Counter
Original price was: KSh 50,100.00.KSh 41,860.00Current price is: KSh 41,860.00.
- It has a function of detecting and measuring ionizing radiation
- helps students understand radiation
- It ensures safety and security
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Description
Geiger Counter
A Geiger counter is a crucial device for detecting and measuring ionizing radiation. It consists of a Geiger-Müller tube, electrodes, inert gas, a voltage supply, and a display mechanism. Educationally, it helps students understand radiation, safety, scientific measurement, physics concepts, and practical skills. Scientifically, it is vital for detecting radiation, environmental monitoring, medical and industrial applications, and research. Generally, it ensures safety and security, public awareness, disaster response, hobbyist use, and educational demonstrations. Its versatility and importance across various fields make it an essential tool for understanding and managing radiation.
Specific Description of a Geiger Counter
Material: Geiger counters typically consist of a metal tube filled with inert gas, a thin wire anode, a cathode, and a voltage supply. The exterior is often made of durable plastic or metal.
Components:
- Geiger-Müller Tube: The heart of the device, where ionizing radiation is detected.
- Anode and Cathode: Electrodes inside the tube that create an electric field.
- Inert Gas: Usually a mix of gases like argon or neon, which ionize when radiation enters the tube.
- Voltage Supply: Provides the necessary voltage to create an electric field inside the tube.
- Counting Mechanism: Records and displays the number of ionizing events (radiation hits) detected.
- Display: Often an LCD or LED screen showing counts per minute (CPM) or microsieverts per hour (µSv/h).
Operation: When ionizing radiation passes through the tube, it ionizes the gas, creating ions and electrons. The electric field causes these to move towards the electrodes, generating a pulse of current that is counted and displayed.
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