Geiger
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Geiger is a German surname most famously associated with physicist Hans Geiger, co-inventor of the Geiger counter for detecting ionizing radiation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Geiger canonical | 3 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
person
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physicist ⓘ radiation detector ⓘ scientific instrument ⓘ surname ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Geiger–Müller counter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coInvented |
Geiger counter
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Geiger–Müller counter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo | experiments on alpha particles ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Germany ⓘ |
| derivedFrom | German word "Geiger" meaning "violinist" or "fiddler" ⓘ |
| detects |
alpha particles
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beta particles ⓘ gamma rays ⓘ ionizing radiation ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
nuclear physics
ⓘ
physics ⓘ |
| hasNotableBearer |
Abraham Geiger
NERFINISHED
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Bernhard Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ Hans Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ Johann Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ Klaus Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ Ludwig Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ Martin Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ Rolf Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ Rudolf Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ Stefan Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ Theodor Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ Ursula Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ Viktor Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ Werner Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ Wilhelm Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ Wolfgang Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedField |
experimental nuclear physics
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radiation detection ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Geiger counter
NERFINISHED
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Geiger–Müller tube NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | German ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Hans Geiger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | development of radiation detection instruments ⓘ |
| studiedAt | University of Erlangen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
medical applications
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nuclear industry ⓘ radiation protection ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| usesComponent | Geiger–Müller tube NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workedAt | University of Manchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workedWith | Ernest Rutherford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.