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gamma-ray detector

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gamma-ray detector [′gam·ə ‚rā di′tek·tər]
(engineering)
An instrument that registers the presence of gamma rays.
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Fermi's Large Area Telescope is a state-of-the-art gamma-ray detector, but it's also a terrific tool for investigating the high-energy electrons in cosmic rays," said Alexander Moiseev, who presented the findings.
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