IEEE 309 : 1999

Table of Contents

1. Overview
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
2. References
3. Definitions, symbols, abbreviations, and acronyms
3.1 Definitions
3.2 Symbols, abbreviations, and acronyms
4. General
5. Test conditions
5.1 Radiation Background
5.2 Ambient Temperature
5.3 Radiation Sources
5.4 Photon sources
5.5 Alpha- and beta-ray sources
5.6 Geiger-Mueller counter test circuits
6. Geiger-Muller counter parameters
6.1 Background counting rate
6.2 Response to ionizing radiation
6.3 Geiger-Muller threshold
6.4 Plateau characteristics
6.5 Life
6.6 Radial sensitivity of end-window counter
6.7 Longitudinal sensitivity of cylindrical counter
6.8 Temperature dependence
6.9 Hysteresis
6.10 Photosensitivity
7. Measurement of Geiger-Muller characteristics
7.1 Current mode
7.2 Pulse-shape
8. Test Equipment
8.1 Voltmeter
8.2 Ammeter
8.3 Oscilloscope
8.4 Counting System
8.5 Count-Rate Meter
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
9.2 Standard connections
9.3 Anode resistors
Annex A (informative) Bibliography

Abstract

Applicable to Geiger-Mueller (G-M) counters for use in the detection and counting of individual particles.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
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