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Physics and Engineering of Radiation Detection
2nd Edition - November 20, 2014
Author: Syed Naeem Ahmed
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780128013632
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eBook ISBN:9780128016442
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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…Read more
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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.
The second edition is fully revised and provides the latest developments in detector technology and analyses software. Also, more material related to measurements in particle physics and a complete solutions manual have been added.
Discusses the experimental techniques and instrumentation used in different detection systems in a very practical way without sacrificing the physics content
Provides useful formulae and explains methodologies to solve problems related to radiation measurements
Contains many worked-out examples and end-of-chapter problems
Detailed discussions on different detection media, such as gases, liquids, liquefied gases, semiconductors, and scintillators
Chapters on statistics, data analysis techniques, software for data analysis, and data acquisition systems
Undergraduate and graduate students in medical physics, radiation physics, radiation detection and measurement, radiation safety, particle physics, nuclear medicine and nuclear engineering
Dedication
Preface to the second edition
Preface to the first edition
1. Properties and sources of radiation
1.1 Types of radiation
1.2 Waves or particles?
1.3 Radioactivity and radioactive decay
1.4 Activation
1.5 Sources of radiation
1.6 General properties and sources of particles and waves
Problems
Bibliography
2. Interaction of radiation with matter
2.1 Some basic concepts and terminologies
2.2 Types of particle interactions
2.3 Interaction of photons with matter
2.4 Interaction of heavy charged particles with matter
2.5 Interaction of electrons with matter
2.6 Interaction of neutral particles with matter
Problems
Bibliography
3. Gas-filled detectors
3.1 Production of electron–ion pairs
3.2 Diffusion and drift of charges in gases
3.3 Regions of operation of gas-filled detectors
3.4 Ionization chambers
3.5 Proportional counters
3.6 Geiger–Mueller counters
3.7 Sources of error in gaseous detectors
3.8 Detector efficiency
Problems
Bibliography
4. Liquid-filled detectors
4.1 Properties of liquids
4.2 Liquid ionization chamber
4.3 Liquid proportional counters
4.4 Commonly used liquid detection media
4.5 Sources of error in liquid-filled ionizing detectors
4.6 Cherenkov detectors
4.7 Bubble chamber
4.8 Liquid scintillator detectors
Problems
Bibliography
5. Solid-state detectors
5.1 Semiconductor detectors
5.2 Diamond detectors
5.3 Thermoluminescent detectors
Problems
Bibliography
6. Scintillation detectors and photodetectors
6.1 Scintillation mechanism and scintillator properties
6.2 Organic scintillators
6.3 Inorganic scintillators
6.4 Transfer of scintillation photons
6.5 Photodetectors
Problems
Bibliography
7. Position-sensitive detection and imaging
7.1 Some important terms and quantities
7.2 Position-sensitive detection
7.3 Imaging devices
Problems
Bibliography
8. Signal processing
8.1 Preamplification
8.2 Signal transport
8.3 Pulse shaping
8.4 Filtering
8.5 Amplification
8.6 Discrimination
8.7 Analog-to-digital conversion
8.8 Digital signal processing
8.9 Electronic noise
Problems
Bibliography
9. Essential statistics for data analysis
9.1 Measures of centrality
9.2 Measure of dispersion
9.3 Probability
9.4 Confidence intervals
9.5 Measurement uncertainty
9.6 Confidence tests
9.7 Regression
9.8 Correlation
9.9 Time series analysis
9.10 Frequency domain analysis
9.11 Counting statistics
Problems
Bibliography
10. Software for data analysis
10.1 Standard analysis packages
10.2 Custom-made data analysis packages
Bibliography
11. Dosimetry and radiation protection
11.1 Importance of dosimetry
11.2 Quantities related to dosimetry
11.3 Passive dosimetry
11.4 Active dosimetry
11.5 Microdosimetry
11.6 Biological effects of radiation
11.7 Radiation protection
Problems
Bibliography
12. Radiation spectroscopy
12.1 Spectroscopy of photons
12.2 Spectroscopy of charged particles
12.3 Neutron spectroscopy
12.4 Mass spectroscopy
12.5 Time spectroscopy
Problems
Bibliography
13. Data acquisition systems
13.1 Data acquisition chain
13.2 Modular instruments
13.3 PC-based systems
Bibliography
Appendix A. Essential electronic measuring devices
A.1 Multimeters
A.2 Oscilloscopes
Appendix B. Constants and conversion factors
B.1 Constants
B.2 Masses and electrical charges of particles
B.3 Conversion prefixes
Appendix C. VME connector pin assignments
No. of pages: 784
Language: English
Edition: 2
Published: November 20, 2014
Imprint: Elsevier
Hardback ISBN: 9780128013632
eBook ISBN: 9780128016442
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Syed Naeem Ahmed
Dr. Ahmed has several years of extensive practical experience in the field of radiation detection and measurement. He holds degrees of Masters in Physics, Masters in Nuclear Engineering, and PhD in Physics. He has heavily contributed to research and development in some of the world renowned Physics laboratories, such as Max-Planck-Institute for Physics in Germany, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in USA, and Sudbury Neutrino Observatory in Canada. Particle/radiation detection and measurement are his primary areas of expertise. Currently he is working at Laurentian University/Penguin ASI Inc. as a Senior Research Scientist. Apart from research and development, Dr. Ahmed also teaches in the Physics department of Laurentian University.
Dr. Ahmed is a Chartered Scientist and a Chartered Physicist of the Institute of Physics, UK. He holds memberships of the Institute of Physics, UK, the Canadian Association of Physicists, and the Institute of Particle Physics, Canada.
Affiliations and expertise
Laurentian University, Ontario, Canada
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