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Coincidence

What is coincidence?​

Why is it important?​

An example of how signal coincidence is present in everyday life (PET).​

Video 1: How a PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scan works

Video Credits: FTI Consulting

Figures 1 and 2: Caption for the detector used in PET Scans and the electronics connected to it.

Image Credits : FTI Consulting

Figure 3: Caption for the assembly of a basic cosmic detector with only two scintillators and the electronics.
Video 2: Detections occurring in the scintillators (in red)

Image and Video Credits: Cosmic Rays in Schools Project

Figure 4: Detector with different detection possibilities

Image Credits: Cosmic Rays in Schools Project

Figure 5: Detector assembly with three scintillators

Image Credits: Cosmic Rays in Schools Project