MINOS uses a solid plastic scintillator watched by phototubes, Borexino uses a liquid pseudocumene scintillator also watched by phototubes while the proposed NO?A detector will use a liquid scintillator watched by avalanche photodiodes.
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MINOS uses a solid plastic scintillator coupled to photomultiplier tubes, while Borexino uses a liquid pseudocumene scintillator also watched by photomultiplier tubes and the proposed NO?A detector will use liquid scintillator watched by avalanche photodiodes.