This information is managed by computer and displayed. After the signal is generated in the detector, additional pulse electronics serve to amplify and sort the signals. Three inch germanium crystal at the left is connected to a preamplifier. The copper cold finger is visible at the far end. The detector is positioned horizontally in this setup and surrounded by a lead cave.
Students learn to operate the counting systems.
Here Mike Conrady is demonstrating the use of the MCA software.