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proportional counter
A detection device for ionizing radiation. The proportional counter supplies proportional output pulses for primary ionization so that alpha and beta rays due to their different specific ionization can be traced separately. The proportional counter allows determination of the energy of radiation.
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• ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICSSource: European Nuclear Society
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