May, 1939 - Google Patents
The extinction of discharges in Geiger-Muller countersMay, 1939
- Document ID
- 36112001735533240
- Author
- May A
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- Proceedings of the Physical Society
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Abstract The discharge in Geiger-Muller counters is discussed in terms of the Townsend theory. It consists of a series of electron avalanches, each avalanche being generated from photoelectrons ejected from the outer wall by the previous avalanche. At low currents the …
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- H01J17/00—Gas-filled discharge tubes with solid cathode
- H01J17/02—Details
- H01J17/04—Electrodes; Screens
- H01J17/06—Cathodes
- H01J17/066—Cold cathodes
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- H01J41/00—Discharge tubes for measuring pressure of introduced gas or for detecting presence of gas; Discharge tubes for evacuation by diffusion of ions
- H01J41/02—Discharge tubes for measuring pressure of introduced gas or for detecting presence of gas
- H01J41/06—Discharge tubes for measuring pressure of introduced gas or for detecting presence of gas with ionisation by means of cold cathodes
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- H01J17/00—Gas-filled discharge tubes with solid cathode
- H01J17/50—Thermionic-cathode tubes
- H01J17/52—Thermionic-cathode tubes with one cathode and one anode
- H01J17/54—Thermionic-cathode tubes with one cathode and one anode having one or more control electrodes
- H01J17/56—Thermionic-cathode tubes with one cathode and one anode having one or more control electrodes for preventing and then permitting ignition, but thereafter having no control
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- H01J17/00—Gas-filled discharge tubes with solid cathode
- H01J17/02—Details
- H01J17/36—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the tube and not otherwise provided for
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