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		joconne 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Things you can do with diodes Diodes are also used as a radiation detector in radiotherapy: https://oncologymedicalphysics.com/diode-detectors/

4gotunameagain 3 months ago [–]

And particle accelerators ! They mostly detect gamma radiation, and they are used in conjunction with other detectors (ram chips, mosfets)

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