Charles W Messages 20 Reaction score 0 Thread starter May 14, 2015 #1 Why is the central electrode in a Geiger-Muller tube always positive (and not negative)? Many thanks!
Why is the central electrode in a Geiger-Muller tube always positive (and not negative)? Many thanks!
mfb Mentor Insights Author Messages 37,544 Reaction score 14,425 May 14, 2015 #2 If it would be negative, your electrons would move outwards where the field strength is too low to get charge multiplication.
If it would be negative, your electrons would move outwards where the field strength is too low to get charge multiplication.