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Photomultiplier Tube

One way we "see" the sub-atomic particles in our experiments is through detector systems that use photomultiplier tubes, or PMTs. Brad Sawatzky, a Jefferson Lab staff scientist, explains and shows how photomultipler tubes work.

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