Electron multiplier: Difference between revisions
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| A device to multiply current in an electron beam (or in a photon or particle beam after conversion to electrons) by incidence of accelerated electrons upon the surface of an electrode. This collision yields a number of incident electrons. These electrons are then accelerated to another electrode (or another part of the same electrode), which in turn emits secondary electrons, continuing the process. | |||
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| == Related Termt == | |||
| *[[Dynode]] | |||
| *[[Microchannel Plate]] | |||
| [[Category:Detection]] | [[Category:Detection]] | ||
Revision as of 00:39, 5 December 2005
| DRAFT DEFINITION | 
| Electron multiplier | 
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| A device to multiply current in an electron beam (or in a photon or particle beam after conversion to electrons) by incidence of accelerated electrons upon the surface of an electrode. This collision yields a number of incident electrons. These electrons are then accelerated to another electrode (or another part of the same electrode), which in turn emits secondary electrons, continuing the process. | 
| Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission | 
| This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment. | 
