Radiation Detection & Measurements (I)
- Radiation Sources I. Units and Definitions II. Fast Electron Sources III. Heavy Charged Particle Sources IV. Sources of Electromagnetic Radiation V. Neutron Sources
- Radiation Interactions I. Interaction of Heavy Charged Particles II. Interaction of Fast Electrons III. Interaction of Gamma Rays IV. Interaction of Neutrons V. Radiation Exposure and Dose
- Counting Statistics and Error Prediction
I.Characterization of Data
II.Statistical Models
III.Application of Statistical Models
IV.Error Propagation
V.Optimization of Counting Experiments
VI.Limits of Detectability
- General Properties of Radiation Detectors
I.Simplified Detector Model
II.Modes of Detector Operation
III.Pulse Height Spectra
IV.Counting Curves and Plateaus
V.Energy Resolution
VI.Detection Efficiency
VII.Dead Time
- Ionization Chambers
I.The Ionization Process in Gases. Charge Migration and Collection
II.Design and Operation of DC Ion Chambers
III.Radiation Dose Measurement with Ion Chambers
IV.Applications of DC Ion Chambers
V.Pulse Mode Operation
- Proportional Counters
I.Gas Multiplication
II.Design Features of Proportional Counters
III.Proportional Counter Performance
IV.Detection Efficiency and Counting Curves
V.Variants of the Proportional Counter Design
- Geiger-Mueller Counters
I.The Geiger Discharge
II.Fill Gases
III.Quenching
IV.Time Behavior
V.The Geiger Counting Plateau
VI.Design Features
VII.Counting Efficiency
VIII.Time-to-First-Count Method
IX.G-M Survey Meters
- Scintillation Detector Principles
I.Organic Scintillators
II.Inorganic Scintillators
III.Light Collection and Scintillator Mounting
- Photomultiplier Tubes and Photodiodes
I.Introduction
II.The Photocathode
III.Electron Multiplication
IV.Photomultiplier Tube Characteristics
V.Ancillary Equipment Required with Photomultiplier Tubes
VI.Photodiodes as Substitutes for Photomultiplier Tubes
VII.Scintillation Pulse Shape Analysis
VIII.Hybrid Photomultiplier Tubes
IX.Position-Sensing Photomultiplier Tubes
X.Photoionization Detectors
- Radiation Spectroscopy with Scintillators
I.General Consideration in Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy
II.Gamma-ray Interactions
III.Predicted Response Functions
IV.Properties of Scintillation Gamma-Ray Spectrometers
V.Response of Scintillation Detectors to Neutrons
VI.Electron Spectroscopy with Scintillators
VII.Specialized Detector Configurations Based on Scintillation