photomultiplier

English

Etymology

photo- +‎ multiplier

Noun

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

Derived terms

photomultiplier cell
photomultiplier counter
photomultiplier tube

Translations

device that uses a photocathode

Irish: fóta-iolróir m
Italian: fotomoltiplicatore (it) m
Portuguese: fotomultiplicador m
Spanish: fotomultiplicador (es) m

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