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What term describes the time interval that must elapse after detection of an ionizing particle before a second particle can be detected?
What term describes the time interval that must elapse after detection of an ionizing particle before a second particle can be detected?
- Resolving Time (correct)
- Dead Time
- Recovery Time
- Calibration Time
Which term is used to measure the ionization of air in a Geiger tube?
Which term is used to measure the ionization of air in a Geiger tube?
- Exposure Time
- Recovery Time
- Count Rate (correct)
- Pulse Height
What is the term for the minimum time at which a gas-filled detector recovers enough to start another avalanche (pulse)?
What is the term for the minimum time at which a gas-filled detector recovers enough to start another avalanche (pulse)?
- Calibration Time
- Dead Time (correct)
- Resolving Time
- Recovery Time
What can 'dead time losses' become severe in gas-filled detectors?
What can 'dead time losses' become severe in gas-filled detectors?
How can the observed count rate be corrected for dead time in some systems like GM detectors?
How can the observed count rate be corrected for dead time in some systems like GM detectors?
Which parameter measures the ionization of air in a Geiger tube?
Which parameter measures the ionization of air in a Geiger tube?
What is a characteristic of Geiger tube ionizations in relation to energy?
What is a characteristic of Geiger tube ionizations in relation to energy?
At what photon energy does the response of a compensated Geiger meter reach a maximum?
At what photon energy does the response of a compensated Geiger meter reach a maximum?
How does the compensation sheath in a Geiger meter affect lower photon energies?
How does the compensation sheath in a Geiger meter affect lower photon energies?
In what energy range does the compensated response of a Geiger meter show independence of energy?
In what energy range does the compensated response of a Geiger meter show independence of energy?
How do compensation sheaths influence an instrument's directional response?
How do compensation sheaths influence an instrument's directional response?
What do compensation sheaths prevent from reaching the Geiger tube in a GM detector?
What do compensation sheaths prevent from reaching the Geiger tube in a GM detector?
What scintillator has the lowest density among the listed commonly used scintillators?
What scintillator has the lowest density among the listed commonly used scintillators?
Which scintillator has a decay constant of 0.3 ms?
Which scintillator has a decay constant of 0.3 ms?
Which scintillator has an emission maximum at 350 nm?
Which scintillator has an emission maximum at 350 nm?
What scintillator is slightly hygroscopic and has a refractive index of 1.84?
What scintillator is slightly hygroscopic and has a refractive index of 1.84?
Which scintillator is the most dense among the listed commonly used scintillators?
Which scintillator is the most dense among the listed commonly used scintillators?
What scintillator has a conversion efficiency of 35 - 40 for room temperature gamma rays when coupled to a photomultiplier tube with a Bi-Alkalai photocathode?
What scintillator has a conversion efficiency of 35 - 40 for room temperature gamma rays when coupled to a photomultiplier tube with a Bi-Alkalai photocathode?
What technology does the RadEye PRD use to achieve its high sensitivity?
What technology does the RadEye PRD use to achieve its high sensitivity?
Which component of the RadEye G allows for dose rate measurement of gamma and x-ray radiation?
Which component of the RadEye G allows for dose rate measurement of gamma and x-ray radiation?
What is the main feature of the RadEye G in terms of its linearity over different radiation intensities?
What is the main feature of the RadEye G in terms of its linearity over different radiation intensities?
Which RadEye model is capable of suppressing alarms caused by variations in natural background?
Which RadEye model is capable of suppressing alarms caused by variations in natural background?
What unique feature does the RadEye PRD possess compared to typical electronic dosimeters?
What unique feature does the RadEye PRD possess compared to typical electronic dosimeters?
What is the maximum radiation intensity level that the RadEye G can indicate an overrange condition for?
What is the maximum radiation intensity level that the RadEye G can indicate an overrange condition for?
What material is known for having very high light output and good energy resolution?
What material is known for having very high light output and good energy resolution?
Which material is characterized by being non-hygroscopic, rugged, and emitting long wavelength light?
Which material is characterized by being non-hygroscopic, rugged, and emitting long wavelength light?
What material is specifically used for thermal neutron detection and spectroscopy due to its high neutron cross-section?
What material is specifically used for thermal neutron detection and spectroscopy due to its high neutron cross-section?
Which material is ideal for DC measurement of X-rays due to its very high density and low afterglow properties?
Which material is ideal for DC measurement of X-rays due to its very high density and low afterglow properties?
What is a common application of cesium iodide (CsI(Tl)) that is thinly machined and can be bent into various shapes?
What is a common application of cesium iodide (CsI(Tl)) that is thinly machined and can be bent into various shapes?
