Why doesnt a geiger counter get destroyed by the radiation, while everything else does?

Question

Just watched Chernobyl and saw how “everything” electrical got destroyed from the radiation, but not the geiger counters. Why it that?

In: Biology

Answer 1

The reason why geiger counters don’t get destroyed by radiation is that they are specifically designed to detect and measure radiation. They are constructed with materials that can withstand exposure to radiation, and the sensitive components are shielded from the radiation to prevent damage. Other electrical equipment, on the other hand, may not be designed to handle high levels of radiation and can be damaged or destroyed by exposure.