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Diodes are also used as a radiation detector in radiotherapy: https://oncologymedicalphysics.com/diode-detectors/


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4gotunameagain11/04/2025

And particle accelerators ! They mostly detect gamma radiation, and they are used in conjunction with other detectors (ram chips, mosfets)