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GM TUBE

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  • Contains argon gas
  • When radiation enters the tube, the atoms of argon are ionized and electrons travel towards the thin wire
  • As the electrons move towards the wire, more electrons are knocked from atoms (avalanche effect)
  • The amount of radiation is detected by the rate meter
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