photomultiplier
nounEtymology
From photo- + multiplier.
Definitions
A device, normally in the form of a tube, that uses a photocathode to convert photons…
A device, normally in the form of a tube, that uses a photocathode to convert photons into photoelectrons which are then amplified.
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