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CONTINUOUS DYNODE ELECTRON CHANNEL MULTIPLIER [1 record]

Record 1 2014-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
DEF

A photomultiplier device for studying spectra in the ultraviolet region consisting of a closed channel.

OBS

Accelerated electrons collide with the walls of the channel to release more electrons. A single electron can produce up to 10 million electrons with such collisions.

OBS

The term channeltron is derived from a trademark of BURLE Electro-Optics.

Key term(s)
  • continuous-dynode channel electron multiplier
  • continuous dynode electron channel multiplier
  • C.E.M.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Chimie analytique
  • Physique radiologique et applications
CONT

Détecteurs d'électrons fonctionnant à 293 K. La technique ICEMS à 293 K peut être mise en œuvre en utilisant un spectromètre Mössbauer [...] Il existe essentiellement deux types de détecteurs d'électrons : les compteurs proportionnels et les cellules sous vide munies d un multiplicateur tubulaire d'électrons (channeltron).

OBS

L'emploi courant de «channeltron» est dérivé d'une marque de commerce de BURLE Electro-Optics.

Spanish

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