IEEE 309/N42.3-1999
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IEEE Standard Test Procedures and Bases for Geiger-Mueller Counters
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
IEEE | 1999 | 25 |
Revision Standard – Inactive-Reserved. Test procedures for Geiger-Mueller counters that are used for the detection of ionizing radiation are presented so that they have the same meaning to both manufacturers and users. Also included is information on bases (i.e., connections) for the counters.
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PDF Pages | PDF Title |
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1 | Title page Abstract |
3 | Introduction Participants |
6 | CONTENTS |
8 | 1. Overview 1.1 Scope 1.2 Purpose 2. References |
9 | 3. Definitions, symbols, abbreviations, and acronyms 3.1 Definitions |
12 | 3.2 Symbols, abbreviations, and acronyms 4. General |
13 | 5. Test conditions 5.1 Radiation background 5.2 Ambient temperature 5.3 Radiation sources 5.4 Photon sources |
14 | 5.5 Alpha- and beta-ray sources 5.6 Geiger-Mueller counter test circuits |
16 | 6. Geiger-Mueller counter parameters 6.1 Background counting rate 6.2 Response to ionizing radiations |
17 | 6.3 Geiger-Mueller threshold 6.4 Plateau characteristics 6.5 Life |
18 | 6.6 Radial sensitivity of end-window counter 6.7 Longitudinal sensitivity of cylindrical counter 6.8 Temperature dependence 6.9 Hysteresis |
19 | 6.10 Photosensitivity 7. Measurements of Geiger-Mueller characteristics 7.1 Current mode 7.2 Pulse-shape |
21 | 8. Test equipment 8.1 Voltmeter 8.2 Ammeter 8.3 Oscilloscope |
22 | 8.4 Counting system 8.5 Scaler 8.6 High-voltage supply 8.7 Capacitance bridge 8.8 Single-channel analyzer 9. Specifications of Geiger-Mueller counters 9.1 Geiger-Mueller counter construction |
23 | 9.2 Standard connections 9.3 Anode resistors |
24 | Annex A (informative) Bibliography |