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Re:Things you can do with diodes by joconne on Tuesday November 04, 2025 @01:36AM (#45808005)
Diodes are also used as a radiation detector in radiotherapy: https://oncologymedicalphysics.com/diode-detectors/
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Re:Things you can do with diodes by 4gotunameagain on Tuesday November 04, 2025 @02:10AM (#45808206)
And particle accelerators ! They mostly detect gamma radiation, and they are used in conjunction with other detectors (ram chips, mosfets)
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