Muon detector using Geiger counter tubes

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Robert Hart posted a test run of his Cosmic Ray Muon Detector which uses three parallel Geigerรขโ‚ฌโ€œMรƒยผller Tubes. Simultaneous readings on all three tube sensors indicates the momentary presence of cosmic radiation. Robert built this device to assist in testing a similar unit which uses common fluorescent tubes for detection.

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