hodoscope
/ˈhoʊdəˌskoʊp/
noun
- A device used in physics to detect and track the paths of charged particles, often using arrays of sensors.
- Scientists used a hodoscope to study cosmic rays at the research station.
- The hodoscope recorded the trajectory of each particle as it passed through the detector.
- The hodoscope's data helped the team identify new subatomic particles.
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