Physics A-Level
Gamma photon energy and detector efficiency
What Gamma photon energy and detector efficiency means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The energy must be sufficient to penetrate the body yet suitable for efficient detection, so an intermediate energy such as about 100 keV is chosen.
Topics that use Gamma photon energy and detector efficiency
- Imaging techniques (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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