MICRO-MEsh GAseous Structure technology
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MICRO-MEsh GAseous Structure (Micromegas) technology is a type of gaseous particle detector used in high-energy physics and astroparticle experiments for precise tracking and measurement of ionizing radiation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| MICRO-MEsh GAseous Structure | 1 |
| MICRO-MEsh GAseous Structure technology canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MICRO-MEsh GAseous Structure technology Context triple: [Ioannis Giomataris, knownFor, MICRO-MEsh GAseous Structure technology]
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Integral Shaped Filament
The Integral Shaped Filament is a prominent, elongated star-forming structure of dense gas and dust within the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, notable for hosting active regions of massive and low-mass star formation.
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StaR technology
StaR technology is a proprietary platform developed by Heptares Therapeutics for stabilizing G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) to enable their detailed structural analysis and use in structure-based drug discovery.
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C.
Multi-Fibre Arrangement
The Multi-Fibre Arrangement was an international trade framework that regulated and restricted textile and clothing exports from developing to developed countries through a system of quotas from the 1970s until its phase-out under WTO rules.
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D.
Light-Space Modulator
Light-Space Modulator is an experimental kinetic sculpture by László Moholy-Nagy that explores movement, light, and shadow through rotating metal and glass forms.
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E.
DuPont Tedlar
DuPont Tedlar is a durable polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) film widely used for protective and decorative surface applications in industries such as construction, photovoltaics, and transportation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MICRO-MEsh GAseous Structure technology Target entity description: MICRO-MEsh GAseous Structure (Micromegas) technology is a type of gaseous particle detector used in high-energy physics and astroparticle experiments for precise tracking and measurement of ionizing radiation.
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A.
Integral Shaped Filament
The Integral Shaped Filament is a prominent, elongated star-forming structure of dense gas and dust within the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, notable for hosting active regions of massive and low-mass star formation.
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B.
StaR technology
StaR technology is a proprietary platform developed by Heptares Therapeutics for stabilizing G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) to enable their detailed structural analysis and use in structure-based drug discovery.
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C.
Multi-Fibre Arrangement
The Multi-Fibre Arrangement was an international trade framework that regulated and restricted textile and clothing exports from developing to developed countries through a system of quotas from the 1970s until its phase-out under WTO rules.
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D.
Light-Space Modulator
Light-Space Modulator is an experimental kinetic sculpture by László Moholy-Nagy that explores movement, light, and shadow through rotating metal and glass forms.
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E.
DuPont Tedlar
DuPont Tedlar is a durable polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) film widely used for protective and decorative surface applications in industries such as construction, photovoltaics, and transportation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gaseous particle detector technology
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micro-pattern gaseous detector ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
X-ray imaging detectors
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dark matter search experiments ⓘ muon spectrometers ⓘ neutrino experiments ⓘ time projection chambers ⓘ |
| basedOn |
electron avalanche amplification
ⓘ
gas ionization ⓘ |
| category |
detector technology
ⓘ
particle physics instrumentation ⓘ |
| developedAt | CEA Saclay ⓘ |
| developedBy | Ioannis Giomataris ⓘ |
| developedFor | precision tracking detectors ⓘ |
| enables |
fine granularity readout
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two-dimensional position measurement ⓘ |
| feature |
fast signal response
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good radiation hardness ⓘ high rate capability ⓘ high spatial resolution ⓘ |
| fullName |
MICRO-MEsh GAseous Structure
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linked to:
MICRO-MEsh GAseous Structure technology
|
| hasAcronym | Micromegas ⓘ |
| hasAdvantageOver | traditional multi-wire proportional chambers ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
amplification gap
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drift region ⓘ micromesh electrode ⓘ readout anode ⓘ |
| introducedIn | 1990s ⓘ |
| operatesWith |
argon-based gas mixtures
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noble gas mixtures ⓘ |
| optimizedFor | tracking of minimum ionizing particles ⓘ |
| provides | good energy resolution for charged particles ⓘ |
| readoutTechnology |
pad readout
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strip readout ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
GEM detector
ⓘ
micro-pattern gaseous detectors ⓘ |
| requires |
high-voltage operation
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stable gas system ⓘ |
| supports |
large-area detector construction
ⓘ
modular detector design ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astroparticle physics experiments
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detection of ionizing radiation ⓘ particle tracking ⓘ precision tracking in high-energy physics experiments ⓘ |
| usedIn |
astroparticle physics
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high-energy physics ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: MICRO-MEsh GAseous Structure technology Description of subject: MICRO-MEsh GAseous Structure (Micromegas) technology is a type of gaseous particle detector used in high-energy physics and astroparticle experiments for precise tracking and measurement of ionizing radiation.
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linked to: MICRO-MEsh GAseous Structure technology