File:Spread of avalanches in G-M tube.jpg

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DescriptionSpread of avalanches in G-M tube.jpg	English: Visualisation of the spread of Townsend avalanches in a Geiger-Muller tube. In a Townsend avalanche, UV photons are created, which may be re-absorbed elsewhere to create a further secondary electron. The photons are not afftected by the electric field, so the chain reaction can spread.
Date	27 October 2012, 17:47:33
Source	Own work
Author	Dougsim

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	17:42, 5 November 2012	1,558 × 1,083 (128 KB)	Dougsim	New graphics used
	19:43, 28 October 2012	2,729 × 2,167 (347 KB)	Dougsim	higher resolution, colour change to conform with other avalanche graphics
	21:45, 27 October 2012	960 × 720 (59 KB)	Dougsim	Size increased
	16:52, 27 October 2012	960 × 720 (50 KB)	Dougsim	User created page with UploadWizard