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Lecture

Detectors: Dispersive Photon & Electron Energy

Description

This lecture covers dispersive photon detectors such as WDX and EDX, explaining their characteristics like sensitivity and resolution. It also discusses Von Hamos detectors and Electron energy detectors - CHAS, detailing their components and recording modes. The instructor concludes with a summary of the section and remarks on the course.

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