Catherine NicoloffJul 28, 20212 min readWhat is the Regener-Pfotzer Maximum?STAR is a Geiger counter that will measure the variation in atmospheric beta and gamma radiation with altitude. Far above the Earth’s...
Catherine NicoloffJul 25, 20212 min readHow it Works: Detecting RadiationThis portion of the circuit sends signals back to a Raspberry Pi every time beta or gamma radiation passes through the Geiger tube. The...
Catherine NicoloffJul 19, 20201 min readInspirationMy initial research had informed me that Geiger tubes were plentiful on eBay, as were circuits that could use them. My goal was to...
Catherine NicoloffNov 29, 20191 min readA STAR is Born"Two years prior, during our chance lunchtime conversation, a seed had been planted in my mind..."
