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I puchased a cheap Geiger counter on amazon for about 70€ a while ago. While I would like to know if it works well, I have no idea how to test it. When switched
by jansan 4y ago
I puchased a cheap Geiger counter on amazon for about 70€ a while ago. While I would like to know if it works well, I have no idea how to test it. When switched on, there a beeps from time to time and a value in MicroSievert is displayed. But how should I know if it is measuring correctly?
I own a small Tritium capsule, which is a beta radiator, but that does not seem to emit any radiation according to my Geiger counter. Also, I puchased two glas pearls which contain a little bit of uraniumoxide, but that does not give any results, either.
s you can see, unfortunately I cannot tell you if my Geiger counter is acceptable.
- ffhhj 4y agoMost fire detectors contain a very small amount of americium-241, a radioactive isotope. Or check with an old clock with dials that glow in the dark, or old cobalt blue dinnerware. Take your detector to the antiques shop.