Name on a counter (6)

I believe the answer is:

geiger

(Other definitions for geiger that I've seen before include "He developed a radiation counter" , "He invented a device for counting radiation" , "German physicist" , "Counter developer for hot spots" , "Radiation counter inventor" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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