Examples of gas counters
GM (geiger-muller)
What do gas detectors detect
Alpha, Beta and some Gamma
What do gas detectors tell you spectroscipally
nothing
What is a Scintillator
Detector that makes a flash of light when it detects radiation
What do scintillators detect
Alpha, Beta and gamma
Do scintillators tell give spectroscopy information
no (but can tell you type of radiation)
What are solid state detectors
like gas detectors but solid
What do solid state detectors detect
Gamma (beta and alpha in the lab)
Do solid state detectors give spectroscopy information
Yes! Can measure exact radioisotopes