Definition of ionization chamber
: a partially evacuated tube provided with electrodes so that its conductivity due to the ionization of the residual gas reveals the presence of ionizing radiation
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“Ionization chamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ionization%20chamber. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of ionization chamber was in 1904
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