Nuclear Radiation Detection Materials 2009 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781605111377)

Detector materials include semiconductors and scintillators, which are represented by a variety of binary molecular compounds such as lanthanum halides (LaX3), zinc oxide (ZnO) and mercuric iodide (HgI2). Ideally, these materials possess appropriate range bandgaps, high atomic numbers of the central element and high densities. They also perform at room temperature, have strong mechanical properties and low production costs. There are significant gaps, however, in the information needed to improve the quality of these materials - in terms of reproducible purity, homogeneity and mechanical integrity. This book features the latest advances in radiation detection materials, both from experimental and theoretical standpoints, as both are needed to grow and characterize materials that will produce enhanced detectors of the future. Topics include: CdTe and CdZnTe detectors; neutron detectors and scintillators.

Author: Michael Fiederle
ISBN-10: 1605111376
ISBN-13: 9781605111377
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/10/2010
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 06/01/2010 pg. 38