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Quenching gas for detectors of charged particles

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OSTI ID:4339272

Operation of detectors of charged particles such as wire counters and Geiger-Muller tubes is improved by filling the counters with a quenching-gas mixture of argon, isobutane and methylchloroform. (Official Gazette)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-29-026886
Assignee:
to United States Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3787746
OSTI ID:
4339272
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English