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Single Photon Calorimeters: Quiz
Single Photon Calorimeters Quiz
How do single photon calorimeters detect X-rays?
[A] With a photomultiplier tube
[B] On a thin film
[C] By measuring the temperature pulse induced by the absorption of the X-ray photon
What physical property of the detector material is responsible for the energy resolution of the system?
[A] Heat capacity
[B] Density
[C] Diameter
Focal plane coverage by a calorimeter will be achieved by close-packing small, individual detectors.
[A] True
[B] False
The development of single photon calorimeters has taken place primarily in what decade?
[A] The 1970s
[B] The 1980s
[C] The 1990s