Definition of Counter

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Counter

The term 'Counter' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' A general designation applied to radiation detection instruments or survey meters that detect and measure radiation. The signal that announces an ionization event is called a count. For related information, see Detecting Radiation. '.

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