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Term: Hodoscope

Description:

A hodoscope refers to a scientific instrument used for detecting and measuring the paths of high-energy particles. It consists of multiple layers of detectors arranged in a grid-like pattern.

Sample Sentences:

1. The researchers used a hodoscope to track the trajectory of the particles emitted by the radioactive source.

2. The hodoscope provided valuable data on the paths of cosmic rays in the experiment.

3. By analyzing the signals from the hodoscope, the scientists were able to determine the energy and direction of the particle collisions.

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