er of free electrons by ionizing silicon atoms. The electrons flow to an electrode on the surface of the detector, and this current is then amplified and detected. In one experiment, each incident proton creates, on average, 34,000 electrons; the electron current is amplified by a factor of 100; and the experimenters record an amplified current of 3.5 μA.

er of free electrons by ionizing silicon atoms. The electrons flow to an electrode on the surface of the detector, and this current is then amplified and detected. In one experiment, each incident proton creates, on average, 34,000 electrons; the electron current is amplified by a factor of 100; and the experimenters record an amplified current of 3.5 μA.

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