Physics and Engineering of Radiation Detection

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Physics and Engineering of Radiation Detection presents an overview of the physics of radiation detection and its applications. It covers the origins and properties of different kinds of ionizing radiation, their detection and measurement, and the procedures used to protect people and the environment from their potentially harmful effects. It details the experimental techniques and instrumentation used in different detection systems in a very practical way without sacrificing the physics content. It provides useful formulae and explains methodologies to solve problems related to radiation measurements. With abundance of worked-out examples and end-of-chapter problems, this book enables the reader to understand the underlying physical principles and their applications. Detailed discussions on different detection media, such as gases, liquids, liquefied gases, semiconductors, and scintillators make this book an excellent source of information for students as well as professionals working in related fields. Chapters on statistics, data analysis techniques, software for data analysis, and data acquisition systems provide the reader with necessary skills to design and build practical systems and perform data analysis. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Properties and Sources of Radiation 2. Interaction of Radiation with Matter 3. Gas Filled Detectors 4. Liquid Filled Detectors 5. Solid State Detectors 6. Scintillation Detectors and Photodetectors 7. Position Sensitive Detection and Imaging 8. Signal Processing 9. Essential Statistics for Data Analysis 10. Software for Data Analysis 11. Radiation Dosimetry 12. Radiation Spectroscopy 13. Data Acquisition Systems Appendix - Essential Electronic Measuring Devices