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[[Image:Detectors summary 3.png|thumb|right|250px|This tree diagram shows the relationship between types and classification of most common particle detectors. Credit: [[commons:User:Wdcf|Wdcf]].]]
'''Radiation detectors''' provide a signal that is converted to an electric current. The device is designed so that the current provided is proportional to the characteristics of the incident radiation.

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Fourth right is an illustration of a ''Bragg'' curve. The '''stopping power''' and hence, the density of ionization, usually increases toward the end of range and reaches a maximum, the Bragg peak, shortly before the energy drops to zero.
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==Neutrons==
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Detection hardware refers to the kind of neutron detector used [such as] the [[w:Scintillation counter|scintillation detector]] and to the electronics used in the detection setup. Further, the hardware setup also defines key experimental parameters, such as source-detector distance, [[w:Solid angle|solid angle]] and detector shielding. Detection software consists of analysis tools that perform tasks such as graphical analysis to measure the number and energies of neutrons striking the detector.

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