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Identify instruments and processes that can be used to detect radiation
- The three different types of radiation all have the ability to ionise gases:
- Alpha radiation is strongly ionising.
- Beta radiation is less ionising.
- Gamma radiation is only weakly ionising.
- Ionising ability and other properties can be used to detect radiation.
- There are a variety of instruments that can be used for radiation detection:
Instrument | Description |
Photographic film | Darkens when exposed to radiation |
Cloud chamber |
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Geiger-Müller Counter |
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Scintillation counter |
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Examples of radiation detection instruments