photomultiplier

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1 English
- 1.1 Noun
  - 1.1.1 Translations
  - 1.1.2 Derived terms

English[edit]

Noun[edit]

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Photomultiplier

Wikipedia photomultiplier (plural photomultipliers)

(physics) A device, normally in the form of a tube, that uses a photocathode to convert photons into photoelectrons which are then amplified

Translations[edit]

device that uses a photocathode

Irish: fóta-iolróir (ga) m
Italian: fotomoltiplicatore (it) m

Spanish: fotomultiplicador (es) m

Derived terms[edit]

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