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| def=A detector in which the charged particles are accelerated to a high velocity and impinge on a [[conversion dynode]], emitting [[secondary electron]]s. The electrons are accelerated onto a phosphor screen, which emits photons that are in turn detected using a [[photomultiplier]] or other photon detector. | |||
| |rel=[[Daly detector]] | |||
| |ref={{psims}}1000351 | |||
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| [[Category:Detection]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:02, 14 September 2014
| DRAFT DEFINITION | 
| Postacceleration detector | 
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| A detector in which the charged particles are accelerated to a high velocity and impinge on a conversion dynode, emitting secondary electrons. The electrons are accelerated onto a phosphor screen, which emits photons that are in turn detected using a photomultiplier or other photon detector. | 
| Related Term(s): Daly detector | 
| Reference(s): PSI-MS: MS:{{{1}}}1000351 | 
| This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment. | 
