ScannerMad New Member Aug 18, 2007 #1 Hi, I've been asked to build a device that can mimic the sound made by a geiger counter. Just need an audio generator that can be controlled by a pot to vary the 'intensity' or rate of the clicks produced. Any ideas on this one?
Hi, I've been asked to build a device that can mimic the sound made by a geiger counter. Just need an audio generator that can be controlled by a pot to vary the 'intensity' or rate of the clicks produced. Any ideas on this one?
S Super_voip New Member Aug 19, 2007 #2 the clicks are produced when radiation Gamma Alpha etc dependent on the window material. the more radiation , the more clicks
the clicks are produced when radiation Gamma Alpha etc dependent on the window material. the more radiation , the more clicks
ScannerMad New Member Aug 19, 2007 #3 I'm having trouble finding a circuit that can produce a realistic sounding click.
audioguru Well-Known Member Most Helpful Member Aug 19, 2007 #5 I think the pulses of sound from a geiger counter are with random spacing. Make a random noise generator. Filter out its high frequencies. Then differentiate the resulting low frequencies into pulses.
I think the pulses of sound from a geiger counter are with random spacing. Make a random noise generator. Filter out its high frequencies. Then differentiate the resulting low frequencies into pulses.
Hero999 Banned Aug 19, 2007 #7 That would give a regular rate of clicks, he wants an irregular click rate.
H HarveyH42 Banned Aug 19, 2007 #8 Hero999 said: That would give a regular rate of clicks, he wants an irregular click rate. Click to expand... Actually, the OP used the term 'vary', not irregular...
Hero999 said: That would give a regular rate of clicks, he wants an irregular click rate. Click to expand... Actually, the OP used the term 'vary', not irregular...