(3) The ions are able to further Objective B.5.b ionization and these secondary ions Gas amplification. continue to create ion pairs in a multiplicative process called an avalanche. (4) The gas amplification is proportional to the applied voltage. (5) The gas amplification is responsible for the formation of a pulse. (6) Since the individual pulse can be measured it, is possible to distinguish radiation types. (7) It takes time for the ions to be The resulting pulse may collected and for the pulse to be not be distinguishable as generated. Likewise, it takes time for two pulses by the the pulse to decay. If another electronics. ionizing event occurs during this The reading will period, the ions from the second underestimate the actual event will be collected along with radiation field. the remaining ions from the first event.
(3) The ions are able to further ionization and these secondary ions continue to create ion pairs in a multiplicative process called an avalanche. (4) The gas amplification is proportional to the applied voltage. Objective B.5.b Gas amplification. (5) The gas amplification is responsible for the formation of a pulse. (6) Since the individual pulse can be measured it, is possible to distinguish radiation types. (7) It takes time for the ions to be collected and for the pulse to be generated. Likewise, it takes time for the pulse to decay. If another ionizing event occurs during this period, the ions from the second event will be collected along with the remaining ions from the first event. The resulting pulse may not be distinguishable as two pulses by the electronics. The reading will underestimate the actual radiation field.
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