Electron multiplier: Difference between revisions

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Electron multiplier
DRAFT DEFINITION
A device to amplify the current of a beam or packet of charged particles or photons by incidence upon the surface of an electrode to produce secondary electrons. The secondary electrons are then accelerated to other electrodes or parts of a continuous electrode to produce further secondary electrons.
Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission
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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.
+A device to amplify the current of a beam or packet of charged particles or photons by incidence upon the surface of an electrode to produce [[secondary electrons]]. The secondary electrons are then accelerated to other electrodes or parts of a continuous electrode to produce further secondary electrons.
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-== Related Termt ==
-*[[Dynode]]
-*[[Microchannel Plate]]
 [[Category:Detection]]