The history of eyeballs as particle detectors

Some physicists at the early cyclotrons used their vision to locate high-energy particles. Since then, medical researchers have gained a better understanding of how particles can interact with the human eye.

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Physics Today
Published
2026-06-17
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1063/pt.bbd10ec97f
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Ocular and Laser Science Research
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The history of eyeballs as particle detectors

Matt von Hippel
Physics Today
Ocular and Laser Science Research
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The history of eyeballs as particle detectors

Matt von Hippel
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Abstract

Some physicists at the early cyclotrons used their vision to locate high-energy particles. Since then, medical researchers have gained a better understanding of how particles can interact with the human eye.

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