Re: Random Data from Geiger Counter

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Perry E. Metzger (perry@piermont.com)
Tue, 07 Jul 1998 08:30:55 -0400


Ben Laurie writes:
> 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.

Yes, but you would probably notice someone bringing a cyclotron or
other particle accelerator up to your equipment.

Perry


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