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Diverse methods and instruments are available for detecting and measuring the presence of radiation. But no simple device can detect all kinds of radiation and not one device is useful in all situations. The type of radiation, the level of radiation, and the energy resolution have to be considered, among other features, when selecting the proper instrument.
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Domenech, H. (2017). Measuring Instruments and Methods. In: Radiation Safety. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42671-6_5
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