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| − | A '''calorimeter''' is a part of a [[detector]] for measuring the energy of [[Particle|particles]]. Typically [[Electromagnetic calorimeter|electromagnetic calorimeters]] measure the energy of [[Photon|photons]] and [[ | + | A '''calorimeter''' is a part of a [[detector]] for measuring the energy of [[Particle|particles]]. Typically [[Electromagnetic calorimeter|electromagnetic calorimeters]] measure the energy of [[Photon|photons]] and [[Electric charge|charged]] particles (in particular, [[Electron|electrons]] and [[Positron|positrons]]), while [[Hadronic calorimeter|hadronic calorimeters]] measure the energy of charged and neutral [[Hadron|hadrons]]. Calorimeters consist of dense material, with which the primary particles interact, causing a [[Material shower|shower]] of secondary particles. These cause [[Ionization|ionization]] in an [[active material]] ([[scintillator]], [[gaseous detector]], etc.), creating a [[Detector signal|signal]] that is [[Detector readout|read out]]. The strength of the signal is used to infer the energy of the primary particles. |
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A calorimeter is a part of a detector for measuring the energy of particles. Typically electromagnetic calorimeters measure the energy of photons and charged particles (in particular, electrons and positrons), while hadronic calorimeters measure the energy of charged and neutral hadrons. Calorimeters consist of dense material, with which the primary particles interact, causing a shower of secondary particles. These cause ionization in an active material (scintillator, gaseous detector, etc.), creating a signal that is read out. The strength of the signal is used to infer the energy of the primary particles.
