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Verification of ionization chamber theory

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The response of a standard ionization detector to artificially generated test aerosols as well as to test fire and smoke has been determined experimentally. The size distribution and number concentration of these aerosols have been measured by independent methods.

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  1. University of Duisburg, Duisburg, Germany

    C. Helsper &  H. Fissan

  2. Cerberus AG, Männedorf, Switzerland

    J. Muggli &  A. Scheidweiler

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Helsper, C., Fissan, H., Muggli, J. et al. Verification of ionization chamber theory. Fire Technol 19, 14–21 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02378543

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