04609nam 2200613Ia 450 991014455040332120230106013002.01-119-96469-51-283-85856-80-470-86198-30-470-86197-5(CKB)1000000000687262(EBL)454407(OCoLC)441362620(SSID)ssj0000225680(PQKBManifestationID)11174086(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000225680(PQKBWorkID)10234059(PQKB)10233891(MiAaPQ)EBC454407(EXLCZ)99100000000068726220071113d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrPractical gamma-ray spectrometry /Gordon R. Gilmore2nd ed.Chichester, England ;Hoboken, NJ Wileyc20081 online resource (409 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-470-86196-7 Includes bibliographical references (p. [343]-349) and index.1.6.4 Width of nuclear energy levels1.6.5 Internal conversion; 1.6.6 Abundance, yield and emission probability; 1.6.7 Ambiguity in assignment of nuclide identity; 1.7 Other Sources of Photons; 1.7.1 Annihilation radiation; 1.7.2 Bremsstrahlung; 1.7.3 Prompt gammas; 1.7.4 X-rays; 1.8 The Mathematics of Decay and Growth of Radioactivity; 1.8.1 The decay equation; 1.8.2 Growth of activity in reactors; 1.8.3 Growth of activity from decay of a parent; 1.9 The Chart of the Nuclides; 1.9.1 A source of nuclear data; 1.9.2 A source of generic information; Practical Points; Further Reading2 Interactions of Gamma Radiation with Matter2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Mechanisms of Interaction; 2.2.1 Photoelectric absorption; 2.2.2 Compton scattering; 2.2.3 Pair production; 2.3 Total Attenuation Coefficients; 2.4 Interactions within the Detector; 2.4.1 The very large detector; 2.4.2 The very small detector; 2.4.3 The 'real' detector; 2.4.4 Summary; 2.5 Interactions within the Shielding; 2.5.1 Photoelectric interactions; 2.5.2 Compton scattering; 2.5.3 Pair production; 2.6 Bremsstrahlung; 2.7 Attenuation of Gamma Radiation; 2.8 The Design of Detector Shielding; Practical PointsFurther Reading3 Semiconductor Detectors for Gamma-Ray Spectrometry; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Semiconductors and Gamma-Ray Detection; 3.2.1 The band structure of solids; 3.2.2 Mobility of holes; 3.2.3 Creation of charge carriers by gamma radiation; 3.2.4 Suitable semiconductors for gamma-ray detectors; 3.2.5 Newer semiconductor materials; 3.3 The Nature of Semiconductors; 3.4 The Manufacture of Germanium Detectors; 3.4.1 Introduction; 3.4.2 The manufacturing process; 3.4.3 Lithium-drifted detectors; 3.4.4 The detector configurations available; 3.4.5 Absorption in detector caps and dead layers3.4.6 Detectors for low-energy measurements3.4.7 Well detectors; 3.5 Detector Capacitance; 3.5.1 Microphonic noise; 3.6 Charge Collection in Detectors; 3.6.1 Charge collection time; 3.6.2 Shape of the detector pulse; 3.6.3 Timing signals from germanium detectors; 3.6.4 Electric field variations across the detector; 3.6.5 Removing weak field regions from detectors; 3.6.6 Trapping of charge carriers; 3.6.7 Radiation damage; 3.7 Packaging of Detectors; 3.7.1 Construction of the detector mounting; 3.7.2 Exotic detectors; 3.7.3 Loss of coolant; 3.7.4 Demountable detectors3.7.5 Customer repairable detectorsThe Second Edition of Practical Gamma-Ray Spectrometry has been completely revised and updated, providing comprehensive coverage of the whole gamma-ray detection and spectrum analysis processes. Drawn on many years of teaching experience to produce this uniquely practical volume, issues discussed include the origin of gamma-rays and the issue of quality assurance in gamma-ray spectrometry. This new edition also covers the analysis of decommissioned nuclear plants, computer modelling systems for calibration, uncertainty measurements in QA, and many more topics.Gamma ray spectrometryHandbooks, manuals, etcNuclear physicsGamma ray spectrometryNuclear physics.537.5/352537.5352Gilmore Gordon521184MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910144550403321Practical gamma-ray spectrometry832659UNINA