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| Subject | has definition | is a kind of | 
|---|---|---|
| high energy detector | Device for recording the presence of subatomic particles. A typical modem detector consists of an array of electronic sensors connected to a computer, capable of recording the paths of the particles as they fly out from the collision site in a particle accelerator. | instrument | 
| scintillation counter | A device used with a photomultiplier tube to detect or count charged particles or gamma rays. | high energy detector | 
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