Radiation Detection is the process of detecting radiation. A radiation detector is a device that measures the amount of radiation. They are commonly called survey meters or dosimeters, and there are different detection methods and detectors suitable for different radiation energies and amounts. There is also a radiation detector called a Geiger counter, which uses a Geiger-Muller tube (GM tube) to count radiation.
- Other types of radiation detectors include:
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- Ionization chambers
- Geiger-Muller (GM) tubes
- Scintillation counter
- REM counters (neutron radiation detectors)
- Semiconductor detectors
Each of the radiation detectors uses a high voltage power supply. Matsusada Precision manufactures and sells high voltage power supply modules used in radiation detectors.
- For detectors used in analysis, see "X-ray detectors".
- Related words:
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- Gamma Cameras
- Gamma Detectors
- Geiger Counter
- Geiger Mueller Tubes (GM Tubes)
- Radiation Monitor
- Scintillation Counter
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