Autore	Ahmed Syed Naeem
Edizione	[2nd ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Amsterdam, Netherlands : , : Elsevier, , 2015
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (784 p.)
Disciplina	539.77
Soggetto topico	Ionizing radiation - Measurement
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	0-12-801644-2
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Front Cover; Physics and Engineering of Radiation Detection; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; 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; 1.3.A Decay energy or Q-value; 1.3.B The decay equation; 1.3.C Composite radionuclides; 1.3.D Radioactive chain; 1.3.E Decay equilibrium; E.1 Secular equilibrium; E.2 Transient equilibrium; E.3 No equilibrium; 1.3.F Branching ratio; 1.3.G Units of radioactivity; 1.4 Activation; 1.5 Sources of radiation 1.5.A Natural sourcesA.1 Cosmic radiation sources; A.2 Terrestrial radiation sources; A.3 Internal radiation sources; 1.5.B Man-made sources; 1.6 General properties and sources of particles and waves; 1.6.A Photons; A.1 Sources of photons; X-ray machine; Synchrotron radiation; Laser; Gas lasers; Liquid lasers; Solid-state lasers; New developments; Radioactive sources of photons; 1.6.B Electrons; B.1 Sources of electrons; Electron gun; Radioactive sources of electrons; 1.6.C Positrons; C.1 Sources of positrons; Particle accelerators; Radioactive sources of positrons; 1.6.D Protons D.1 Sources of protonsParticle accelerators; Laser ion accelerators; Radioactive sources of protons; 1.6.E Neutrons; E.1 Sources of neutrons; Spallation sources; Composite sources; Fusion sources; Nuclear reactors; Radioactive sources of neutrons; 1.6.F Alpha particles; F.1 Sources of α-particles; Accelerator-based sources; Radioactive sources of α-particles; 1.6.G Fission fragments; 1.6.H Muons, neutrinos, and other particles; H.1 Muons; H.2 Neutrinos; H.3 Some other particles; Problems; Bibliography; 2 Interaction of radiation with matter; 2.1 Some basic concepts and terminologies 2.1.A Inverse square law2.1.B Cross section; 2.1.C Mean free path; 2.1.D Radiation length; 2.1.E Conservation laws; E.1 Conservation of energy; E.2 Conservation of momentum; E.3 Conservation of electrical charge; 2.2 Types of particle interactions; 2.2.A Elastic scattering; 2.2.B Inelastic scattering; 2.2.C Annihilation; 2.2.D Bremsstrahlung; 2.2.E Cherenkov radiation; 2.3 Interaction of photons with matter; 2.3.A Interaction mechanisms; A.1 Photoelectric effect; A.2 Compton scattering; A.3 Thompson scattering; A.4 Rayleigh scattering; A.5 Pair production 2.3.B Passage of photons through matterB.1 Measuring attenuation coefficient; B.2 Mixtures and compounds; B.3 Stacked materials; 2.4 Interaction of heavy charged particles with matter; 2.4.A Rutherford scattering; 2.4.B Passage of charged particles through matter; 2.4.C Bragg curve; 2.4.D Energy straggling; 2.4.E Range and range straggling; E.1 Range of α-particles; E.2 Range of protons; 2.5 Interaction of electrons with matter; 2.5.A Interaction modes; A.1 Ionization; A.2 Møller scattering; A.3 Bhabha scattering; A.4 Electron-positron annihilation; A.5 Bremsstrahlung; A.6 Cherenkov radiation 2.5.B Passage of electrons through matter
Record Nr.	UNISA-996426335703316

Autore	AHMED, Syed Naeem
Edizione	[2. ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Amsterdam, : Elsevier, 2015
Descrizione fisica	Testo elettronico (PDF) (763 p.)
Disciplina	539.77
Soggetto topico	Radiazioni ionizzanti
Formato	Risorse elettroniche
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Record Nr.	UNISA-996461150903316

Autore	Ahmed Syed Naeem <1965->
Edizione	[1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa	San Diego ; ; London, : Academic Press, 2007
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (789 p.)
Disciplina	539.77
Soggetto topico	Radiation - Measurement - Instruments Physical instruments
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-281-27265-5 9786611272654 0-08-056964-1
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Front Cover; Physics and Engineering of Radiation Detection; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Properties and Sources of Radiation; 1.1 Types of Radiation; 1.2 Waves or Particles?; 1.3 Radioactivity and Radioactive Decay; 1.3.A: Decay Energy or Q-Value; 1.3.B: The Decay Equation; 1.3.C: Composite Radionuclides; 1.3.D: Radioactive Chain; 1.3.E: Decay Equilibrium; 1.3.F: Branching Ratio; 1.3.G: Units of Radioactivity; 1.4 Activation; 1.5 Sources of Radiation; 1.5.A: Natural Sources; 1.5.B: Man-Made Sources; 1.6 General Properties and Sources of Particles and Waves; 1.6.A: Photons 1.6.B: Electrons 1.6.C: Positrons; 1.6.D: Protons; 1.6.E: Neutrons; 1.6.F: Alpha Particles; 1.6.G: Fission Fragments; 1.6.H: Muons, Neutrinos and other Particles; Chapter 2 Interaction of Radiation with Matter; 2.1 Some Basic Concepts and Terminologies; 2.1.A: Inverse Square Law; 2.1.B: Cross Section; 2.1.C: Mean Free Path; 2.1.D: Radiation Length; 2.1.E: Conservation Laws; 2.2 Types of Particle Interactions; 2.2.A: Elastic Scattering; 2.2.B: Inelastic Scattering; 2.2.C: Annihilation; 2.2.D: Bremsstrahlung; 2.2.E: Cherenkov Radiation; 2.3 Interaction of Photons with Matter 2.3.A: Interaction Mechanisms 2.3.B: Passage of Photons through Matter; 2.4 Interaction of Heavy Charged Particles with Matter; 2.4.A: Rutherford Scattering; 2.4.B: Passage of Charged Particles through Matter; 2.4.C: Bragg Curve; 2.4.D: Energy Straggling; 2.4.E: Range and Range Straggling; 2.5 Interaction of Electrons with Matter; 2.5.A: Interaction Modes; 2.5.B: Passage of Electrons through Matter; 2.5.C: Energy Straggling; 2.5.D: Range of Electrons; 2.6 Interaction of Neutral Particles with Matter; 2.6.A: Neutrons; 2.7 Problems; Chapter 3 Gas Filled Detectors 3.1 Production of Electron-Ion Pairs 3.2 Diffusion and Drift of Charges in Gases; 3.2.A: Diffusion in the Absence of Electric Field; 3.2.B: Drift of Charges in Electric Field; 3.2.C: Effects of Impurities on Charge Transport; 3.3 Regions of Operation of Gas Filled Detectors; 3.3.A: Recombination Region; 3.3.B: Ion Chamber Region; 3.3.C: Proportional Region; 3.3.D: Region of Limited Proportionality; 3.3.E: Geiger-Mueller Region; 3.3.F: Continuous Discharge; 3.4 Ionization Chambers; 3.4.A: Current Voltage Characteristics; 3.4.B: Mechanical Design; 3.4.C: Choice of Gas 3.4.D: Special Types of Ion Chambers 3.4.E: Applications of Ion Chambers; 3.4.F: Advantages and Disadvantages of Ion Chambers; 3.5 Proportional Counters; 3.5.A: Multiplication Factor; 3.5.B: Choice of Gas; 3.5.C: Special Types of Proportional Counters; 3.6 Geiger-Mueller Counters; 3.6.A: Current-Voltage Characteristics; 3.6.B: Dead Time; 3.6.C: Choice of Gas; 3.6.D: Quenching; 3.6.E: Advantages and Disadvantages of GM Counters; 3.7 Sources of Error in Gaseous Detectors; 3.7.A: Recombination Losses; 3.7.B: Effects of Contaminants; 3.7.C: Effects of Space Charge Buildup; 3.8 Detector Efficiency 3.8.A: Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910450567803321

Autore	Ahmed, Syed Naeem, 1965-
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2007
Descrizione fisica	xxiv, 764 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Disciplina	539.77
Soggetto topico	Radiation - Measurement - Instruments
ISBN	9780120455812
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Record Nr.	UNISALENTO-991001644379707536

Pubbl/distr/stampa	Paris : Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 1958
Disciplina	539.77
Soggetto non controllato	Fisica nucleare Tecniche di misura e strumentazione
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	fre
Record Nr.	UNINA-990000979880403321