Electron Multiplier (Noun)
Meaning
A vacuum tube that amplifies a flow of electrons.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The electron multiplier played a crucial role in the amplification of weak signals within the spectrometer.
- By carefully adjusting the electron multiplier, the researchers were able to detect the faint signals emitted by the sample.
- The new design of the mass spectrometer featured an improved electron multiplier, resulting in enhanced sensitivity and accuracy.
- An electron multiplier was used in the detector to amplify the ions generated by the collision with the target.
- The electron multiplier in the time-of-flight analyzer allowed for rapid and precise analysis of the ions present in the sample.