Tag: cylindrical proportional counter
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Describe why the transfer of charge between positive ions and neutral molecules is vital in gas quenching inside a Geiger-Muller counter (include an explanation as to why this happens).
1. (a) With reference to the various processes called quenching in gas-filled detectors: Describe what is meant by quenching in a proportional counter and give an example of a suitable gas that could be used (include an explanation as to why it is desirable to do this). [2 MARKS] Describe what is meant by quenching…