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electron multiplier Definition

electron multiplier

noun

a device that amplifies a stream of electrons by causing it to strike electrodes at successively higher potentials: secondary electrons produced at each electrode increase the quantity of electrons in the stream

electron multiplier Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • channel: As such it provides a viable alternative to a single channel electron multiplier particularly in restricted space applications such as field portable leak detectors.