Re: Random Data from Geiger Counter

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Ben Laurie (ben@algroup.co.uk)
Tue, 07 Jul 1998 11:23:34 +0100

William H. Geiger III wrote:
> - From the little research I have done so far there seem to be no way of
> influencing the time between hits in any predictable manner.

I'm not convinced this is true: I can't influence the way a sample
decays, but surely I can inject my own alpha/beta/gamma particles into
the system at predictable moments? I'm not saying this is cheap or easy,
but surely possible.

Cheers,

Ben. 

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