Signal processing for radiation detectors / / Mohammad Nakhostin

• Autore: Nakhostin Mohammad <1973->
• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2018; ©2018
• Edizione: 1st edition
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 539.77
• Soggetto topico: Nuclear counters; Radioactivity - Measurement; Signal processing
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1: Signal generation in radiation detectors 1.1 Detector types 1.2 Signal induction mechanism 1.3 Pulses from ionization detectors 1.4 Scintillation detectors References Chapter 2: Signals, systems, noise and interferences 2.1 Pulse signals definitions 2.2 Operational amplifiers and feedback 2.3 Linear signal processing systems 2.4 Noise and interference 2.5 Signal transmission 2.6 Logic circuits References Chapter 3: Preamplifiers 3.1 Background 3.2 Charge-sensitive preamplifiers 3.3 Current-sensitive preamplifiers 3.4 Voltage-sensitive preamplifiers 3.5 Noise in preamplifier systems 3.6 ASIC preamplifiers 3.7 Preamplifiers for scintillation detectors 3.8 Detector bias supplies References Chapter 4: Energy measurement 4.1 Generals 4.2 Amplitude fluctuations 4.3 Amplifier/Shaper 4.4 Pulse amplitude analysis 4.5 Dead-time 4.6 ASIC pulse processing systems References Chapter 5: Pulse counting and current measurements 5.1 Background 5.2 Pulse counting systems 5.3 Current mode operation 5.4 ASIC systems for radiation intensity measurement 5.5 Campbell's mode operation References Chapter 6: Timing measurements 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Time pick-off techniques 6.3 Time interval measuring devices 6.4 Timing performance of different detectors References Chapter 7: Position sensing 7.1 Position readout concepts 7.2 Individual readout 7.3 Charge division method 7.4 Rise-time method 7.5 Delay-line method References Chapter 8: Pulse-shape discrimination 8.1 Principles of pulse-shape discrimination 8.2 Amplitude-based methods 8.3 Zero-crossing method 8.4 Rise-time measurement method 8.5 Comparison of pulse-shape discrimination methods References Chapter 9: Introduction to digital signals and systems 9.1 Background 9.2 Digital signals 9.3 ADCs 9.4 Digital signal processing References Chapter 10: Digital radiation measurement systems 10.1 Digital systems 10.2 Energy spectroscopy applications 10.3 Pulse timing applications 10.4 Digital pulse-shape discrimination References Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Presents the fundamental concepts of signal processing for all application areas of ionizing radiation This book provides a clear understanding of the principles of signal processing of radiation detectors. It puts great emphasis on the characteristics of pulses from various types of detectors and offers a full overview on the basic concepts required to understand detector signal processing systems and pulse processing techniques. Signal Processing for Radiation Detectors covers all of the important aspects of signal processing, including energy spectroscopy, timing measurements, position-sensing, pulse-shape discrimination, and radiation intensity measurement. The book encompasses a wide range of applications so that readers from different disciplines can benefit from all of the information. In addition, this resource: Describes both analog and digital techniques of signal processing Presents a complete compilation of digital pulse processing algorithms Extrapolates content from more than 700 references covering classic papers as well as those of today Demonstrates concepts with more than 340 original illustrations Signal Processing for Radiation Detectors provides researchers, engineers, and graduate students working in disciplines such as nuclear physics and engineering, environmental and biomedical engineering, and medical physics and radiological science, the knowledge to design their own systems, optimize available systems or to set up new experiments.
• Titolo autorizzato: Signal processing for radiation detectors
• ISBN: 1-119-41016-9; 1-119-41015-0; 1-119-41022-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910830865403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II