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| In ] experiments, an '''absorber''' is a block of material used to ] some of the energy of an incident ] |
In ] experiments, an '''absorber''' is a block of material used to ] some of the energy of an incident ] in an experiment. Absorbers can be made of a variety of materials, depending on the purpose; ], ] and ] are common choices.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.physics.utoronto.ca/~krieger/talks/WRNPPC04_Talk.pdf |title=Slide 1 |website=Physics.utoronoto.ca |date= |accessdate=2016-12-23}}</ref> Most absorbers are used as part of a ]; ]s use absorbers to reduce the radiation damage on accelerator components.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://accelconf.web.cern.ch/AccelConf/e98/PAPERS/MOP13C.PDF |title=ABSORBERS FOR THE HIGH LUMINOSITY INSERTIONS OF THE LHC |author1=E.H. Hoyer |author2=W.C. Turner |author3=N.V. Mokhov |website=Accelconf.web.cern.ch |accessdate=2016-12-23}}</ref> | ||
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| Most absorbers are used as part of a ]. | |||
| ⚫ | * Absorbers are used in ], as in the ]. | ||
| * In ], a high degree of efficiency is achieved by using black absorbers which reflect off much less of the incoming energy. | |||
| ⚫ | * In ] formulations, ingredients which absorb UVA/UVB rays, such as ] and ], are known as absorbers. They are contrasted with physical "blockers" of UV radiation such as ] and ]. | ||
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| In ], the most important part of the collector takes up the heat of the ] ] through a medium (water + ]). This is heated and circulates between the collector and the storage tank. A high degree of efficiency is achieved by using black absorbers or, even better, through selective coating. | |||
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| ⚫ | In ], ingredients which absorb UVA/UVB rays, such as ] and ], are known as absorbers. They are contrasted with physical "blockers" of UV radiation such as ] and ]. | ||
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In high energy physics experiments, an absorber is a block of material used to absorb some of the energy of an incident particle in an experiment. Absorbers can be made of a variety of materials, depending on the purpose; lead, tungsten and liquid hydrogen are common choices. Most absorbers are used as part of a particle detector; particle accelerators use absorbers to reduce the radiation damage on accelerator components.
Other uses of the same word
- Absorbers are used in ionization cooling, as in the International Muon Ionization Cooling Experiment.
- In solar power, a high degree of efficiency is achieved by using black absorbers which reflect off much less of the incoming energy.
- In sunscreen formulations, ingredients which absorb UVA/UVB rays, such as avobenzone and octyl methoxycinnamate, are known as absorbers. They are contrasted with physical "blockers" of UV radiation such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
References
- "Slide 1" (PDF). Physics.utoronoto.ca. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
- E.H. Hoyer; W.C. Turner; N.V. Mokhov. "ABSORBERS FOR THE HIGH LUMINOSITY INSERTIONS OF THE LHC" (PDF). Accelconf.web.cern.ch. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
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