• Ziglin@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    Does non beta-radiation have the same effect? (Especially gamma rays which don’t even have an electric charge)

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      7 days ago

      I don’t know. If the gamma rays are absorbed and converted to electrons in the photo-sensor, it could also cause noise I suppose ?