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CONTADOR PROPORCIONAL [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Phraseology
  • Scientific Instruments
DEF

A radiation counter consisting of a proportional counter tube and its associated circuits; resemble a Geiger-Müller counter, but with a different counting gas (argon methane) and a lower voltage on the tube; used to measure [alpha], ß, and x-rays ...

PHR

Modifier proportional counter.

PHR

Internal proportional counter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Phraséologie
  • Instruments scientifiques
DEF

Un compteur qui fonctionne dans des conditions telles que l'amplitude de chaque impulsion est proportionnelle à son contenu énergétique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
  • Fraseología
  • Instrumentos científicos
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Record 2 2011-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
  • Radiation Protection
CONT

Over a certain range of voltage the size of the pulse is proportional to the amount of energy deposited by the original particle or photon and so this [ion chamber] system is known as a proportional counter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Physique radiologique et applications
  • Radioprotection
CONT

Dans un compteur proportionnel, on mesure les rayonnements peu pénétrants [...] Ces électrons bêta, ou les photoélectrons créés, perdent la totalité de leur énergie dans le gaz de l'enceinte. Le nombre de paires d'ions formées par un seul rayon est proportionnel à l'énergie de ce rayon.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos científicos
  • Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
  • Protección contra la radiación
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