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Tables of Contents for Radiation Detection and Measurement
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Radiation Sources
1
29
Units and Definitions
2
2
Fast Electron Sources
4
3
Heavy Charged Particle Sources
7
4
Sources of Electromagnetic Radiation
11
9
Neutron Sources
20
10
Radiation Interactions
30
35
Interaction of Heavy Charged Particles
31
13
Interaction of Fast Electrons
44
6
Interaction of Gamma Rays
50
7
Interaction of Neutrons
57
2
Radiation Exposure and Dose
59
6
Counting Statistics and Error Prediction
65
38
Characterization of Data
66
4
Statistical Models
70
10
Applications of Statistical Models
80
7
Error Propagation
87
7
Optimization of Counting Experiments
94
2
Distribution of Time Intervals
96
7
General Properties of Radiation Detectors
103
28
Simplified Detector Model
103
1
Modes of Detector Operation
104
6
Pulse Height Spectra
110
2
Counting Curves and Plateaus
112
2
Energy Resolution
114
3
Detection Efficiency
117
3
Dead Time
120
11
Ionization Chambers
131
29
The Ionization Process in Gases
131
3
Charge Migration and Collection
134
4
Design and Operation of DC Ion Chambers
138
4
Radiation Dose Measurement with Ion Chambers
142
5
Applications of DC Ion Chambers
147
2
Pulse Mode Operation
149
11
Proportional Counters
160
39
Gas Multiplication
160
5
Design Features of Proportional Counters
165
4
Proportional Counter Performance
169
17
Detection Efficiency and Counting Curves
186
3
Variants of the Proportional Counter Design
189
10
Geiger--Mueller Counters
199
16
The Geiger Discharge
200
2
Fill Gases
202
1
Quenching
202
2
Time Behavior
204
2
The Geiger Counting Plateau
206
2
Design Features
208
2
Counting Efficiency
210
2
G-M Survey Meters
212
3
Scintillation Detector Principles
215
36
Organic Scintillators
216
11
Inorganic Scintillators
227
13
Light Collection and Scintillator Mounting
240
11
Photomultiplier Tubes and Photodiodes
251
36
Introduction
251
1
The Photocathode
252
4
Electron Multiplication
256
5
Photomultiplier Tube Characteristics
261
9
Ancillary Equipment Required with Photomultiplier Tubes
270
4
Photodiodes as Substitutes for Photomultiplier Tubes
274
4
Scintillation Pulse Shape Analysis
278
4
Position-Sensing Photomultiplier Tubes
282
1
Photoionization Detectors
282
5
Radiation Spectroscopy with Scintillators
287
50
General Considerations in Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy
287
1
Gamma-ray Interactions
288
5
Predicted Response Functions
293
13
Properties of Scintillation Gamma-Ray Spectrometers
306
18
Response of Scintillation Detectors to Neutrons
324
1
Electron Spectroscopy with Scintillators
325
1
Specialized Detector Configurations Based on Scintillation
326
11
Semiconductor Diode Detectors
337
50
Semiconductor Properties
338
10
The Action of Ionizing Radiation in Semiconductors
348
1
Semiconductors as Radiation Detectors
349
10
Semiconductor Detector Configurations
359
7
Operational Characteristics
366
9
Applications of Silicon Diode Detectors
375
12
Germanium Gamma-Ray Detectors
387
57
General Considerations
387
1
Configurations of Germanium Detectors
388
7
Germanium Detector Operational Characteristics
395
14
Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy with Germanium Detectors
409
35
Other Solid-State Detectors
444
37
Lithium-Drifted Silicon Detectors
444
21
Semiconductor Materials Other than Silicon or Germanium
465
7
Avalanche Detectors
472
1
Position-Sensitive Semiconductor Detectors
473
8
Slow Neutron Detection Methods
481
33
Nuclear Reactions of Interest in Neutron Detection
481
6
Detectors Based on the Boron Reaction
487
6
Detectors Based on Other Conversion Reactions
493
5
Reactor Instrumentation
498
16
Fast Neutron Detection and Spectroscopy
514
41
Counters Based on Neutron Moderation
515
8
Detectors Based on Fast Neutron-Induced Reactions
523
7
Detectors that Utilize Fast Neutron Scattering
530
25
Pulse Processing and Shaping
555
29
Device Impedances
555
1
Coaxial Cables
556
8
Pulse Shaping
564
20
Linear and Logic Pulse Functions
584
68
Linear and Logic Pulses
584
2
Instrument Standards
586
1
Summary of Pulse-Processing Units
586
3
Components Common to Many Applications
589
9
Pulse Counting Systems
598
7
Pulse Height Analysis Systems
605
20
Systems Involving Pulse Timing
625
21
Pulse Shape Discrimination
646
6
Multichannel Pulse Analysis
652
30
Single-Channel Methods
652
4
General Multichannel Characteristics
656
4
The Multichannel Analyzer
660
10
Spectrum Stabilization
670
2
Computerized Spectrum Analysis
672
10
Miscellaneous Detector Types
682
32
Cerenkov Detectors
682
2
Gas-Filled Detectors in Self-Quenched Streamer Mode
684
3
Liquid Ionization and Proportional Counters
687
1
Cryogenic and Superconducting Detectors
688
2
Photographic Emulsions
690
5
Thermoluminescent Dosimeters
695
3
Track-Etch Detectors
698
5
Neutron Detection by Activation
703
11
Background and Detector Shielding
714
21
Sources of Background
714
5
Background in Gamma-Ray Spectra
719
5
Background in Other Detectors
724
1
Shielding Materials
725
5
Active Methods of Background Reduction
730
5
Appendix A The NIM and CAMAC Instrumentation Standards
735
5
Appendix B Cable Connectors
740
5
Index
745