Advanced nuclear radiation detectors : materials, processing, properties and applications /

This book is a comprehensive guide to the current state-of-the-art science and technology involved in the analysis and development of gamma-ray nuclear materials for commercial, medical, industrial, military and space applications. It reviews the current and upcoming materials and material-based tec...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Batra, A. K. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing, [2021]
Colección:IOP (Series). Release 21.
IOP series in emerging technologies in optics and photonics.
IOP ebooks. 2021 collection.
Temas:
Ionizing radiation > Instruments.
Nuclear counters.
Optical physics.
Optics and photonics.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Interaction of gammas with matter
  • 1.1. Introduction
  • 1.2. Gamma-ray
  • 1.3. Principles of operation of gamma-ray detectors
  • 1.4. Material requirements for scintillators
  • 1.5. Detailed scintillation mechanism
  • 2. Performance of gamma radiation detectors materials
  • 2.1. The performance parameters
  • 2.2. Characterization of the scintillator crystal
  • 3. Advanced materials for gamma radiation detectors
  • 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. Inorganic scintillators
  • 3.3. Semiconductor scintillators
  • 3.4. Transparent ceramic scintillators
  • 3.5. Organic compounds and composites
  • 3.6. Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites
  • 3.7. Nanostructured scintillators
  • 4. Material processing for radiation detectors
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Czochralski (CZ) technique
  • 4.3. Bridgman-Stockbarger technique
  • 4.4. Hydrothermal crystal growth
  • 4.5. Vertical floating zone melting
  • 4.6. The vapor phase technology
  • 4.7. Preparation of ceramics
  • 4.8. Thin and thick-film preparation techniques
  • 4.9. Thick-film fabrication
  • 4.10. Fabrication of polymer-ceramic composites
  • 5. Application of gamma radiation detectors and outlook
  • 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. Desired properties of scintillators and respective applications
  • 5.3. Applications of scintillator crystals
  • 5.4. Outlook and future prospects.

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