photomultiplier

English

Etymology

From photo- +‎ multiplier.

Noun

photomultiplier (plural photomultipliers)

1. (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