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detector

[dih-tek-ter] / dɪˈtɛk tər /


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The detector has also been tested in radiation conditions far harsher than those expected in lunar orbit.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The researchers also believe the technology may operate at higher temperatures than many competing detector platforms.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

This approach eliminates the need for external optics or complicated detector arrays.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Researchers have now developed a compact new detector that combines quantum physics with a specially engineered metasurface to significantly improve the way terahertz radiation is captured and converted into electrical signals.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Inside the courtroom door they had placed a large metal detector, on the other side of which was an enormous German shepherd held back by a police officer.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson



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