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A rounded metal surface held at high potential that emits secondary electrons when ions impinge on the surface. Often used in conjunction with photomultiplier detectors.
A metal knob held at high potential that emits secondary electrons when ions impinge on the surface. The secondary electrons are accelerated onto a scintillator that produces light that is then detected by a photomultiplier tube.
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Revision as of 01:03, 19 January 2006

DRAFT DEFINITION
Daly detector

A metal knob held at high potential that emits secondary electrons when ions impinge on the surface. The secondary electrons are accelerated onto a scintillator that produces light that is then detected by a photomultiplier tube.

Considered between 2004 and 2006 but not included in the 2006 PAC submission
This is an unofficial draft definition presented for information and comment.

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