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Francesco RiggiProvides a Geiger Counter experiment list.Introduces fundamental principles of radiation, interaction, and detectors.Explores how Geiger counters can be utilized in educational and amateur settings

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Collecting Individual Events with a Geiger Counterorm offline numerical and graphical analysis once the events are stored on a file. Practical examples of dataset are discussed, to extract the count rate and introduce the concept of statistical fluctuations.

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Detecting the Beta Radiation with a Geigerto the energy loss such electrons may undergo in the absorbing materials and their range. Examples of measurements carried out with a Geiger counter and a .Sr source are reported, with suggestions on how to perform additional activities in this area.

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Estimating the Efficiency of a Geiger Counter to Gamma Raysactive source, which emits both electrons and gamma rays, is analysed. Two different models of Geiger counter are employed, to investigate how much the detection efficiency may depend on the specific detection conditions.

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Statistical Distribution of Measurements from a Geiger Countertribution of measurements are presented and discussed, together with the main parameters which describe them. The significance of statistical fluctuations in a series of measurements performed with a Geiger counter is discussed, with special emphasis on the average values which may be extracted by long lasting data collection.

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Factors Affecting Solid-state Fermentationaterials, delving into the essential laws governing spontaneous radioactivity and radioactive decay. The content explores various types of radioactive processes, including alpha, beta and gamma decay, as well as the significance of spontaneous fission and neutron emission. Additionally, cosmic radia