Geiger

[ gahy-ger ]

noun

1. Hans [hahns], 1882–1947, German physicist.

Geiger

/ ˈɡaɪɡə /

noun

1. GeigerHans18821945MGermanSCIENCE: physicist Hans (hans). 1882–1945, German physicist: developed the Geiger counter

Geiger

/ gī′gər /

1. German physicist who was a pioneer in nuclear physics. He invented numerous instruments and techniques used to detect charged particles, including the Geiger counter (1908).

Example Sentences

At around 7 p.m. on June 9, as he watched the sonar monitor in the boat’s research laboratory, Mr. Geiger suddenly saw an odd shape.

From New York Times

Geologist Mansur Geiger - a friend of Genie de Guzman - says she had told him her husband was still alive and had escaped to South America.

From BBC

"Our previous understanding of neural architecture in the neocortex is based primarily on findings from animal models such as mice," explains Prof. Jörg Geiger, Director of the Institute for Neurophysiology at Charité.

From Science Daily

With Geiger counters in hand to measure local levels of radiation and personal protective gear to guard against radioactive dust, they gathered worms from samples of soil, rotting fruit, and other organic material.

From Science Daily

Prosecutors also say he sent photographs showing "a dark rocky material" with a Geiger counter, which is used to measure levels of radiation.

From BBC