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vidicon In remote sensing, an imaging device which uses a transparent material whose electrical conductivity changes with varying incidence of electromagnetic radiation. A sweeping electron beam is used to measure the varying conductivity which is then translated into an image.
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semiconductor Substance with electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator. The conductivit… conductivity , con·duc·tiv·i·ty / ˌkänˌdəkˈtivitē; kən-/ • n. (pl. -ties) (also electrical conductivity) the degree to which a specified material conducts electrici… Imaging , Imaging
High-tech diagnostic imaging techniques that have allowed physicians to explore bodily structures and functions with a minimum of invasion to… Image , im·age / ˈimij/ • n. a representation of the external form of a person or thing in sculpture, painting, etc. ∎ a visible impression obtained by a cam… Charge-coupled Device , Charge-Coupled Device
Charge-coupled devices (CCDs) have made possible a revolution in image processing. They consist of a series of light-sensitive… Electrical Conductivity , Electrical conductivity is the ability of a material to carry the flow of an electric current (a flow of electrons). Imagine that you attach the two…
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