Radiation Detection for Nuclear Physics: Methods and Industrial Applications

by David Jenkins

Overview

This book presents the state-of-the-art in radiation detection of light and heavy ions, beta particles, gamma rays and neutrons. It will be invaluable to PhD students in experimental nuclear physics and nuclear technology, as well as undergraduate students encountering projects based on radiation detection for the first time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750314299
Publisher:	Iop Publishing Ltd
Publication date:	01/30/2021
Series:	Programme: IOP Expanding Physics
Pages:	1
Product dimensions:	7.35(w) x 10.53(h) x 0.93(d)

About the Author

David Jenkins is Head of the Nuclear Physics Group at the University of York, UK. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Study, University of Strasbourg (USIAS) and an Extraordinary Professor of the University of Western Cape in South Africa. His research in experimental nuclear physics focusses on several topics such as nuclear astrophysics, clustering in nuclei and the study of proton-rich nuclei. In recent years, he has developed a strong strand of applications-related research with extensive industrial collaboration. He has led the development of bespoke radiation detectors for homeland security, nuclear decommissioning, borehole logging and medical applications.

Table of Contents

Preface

Part I Theory and context

1 Nuclear structure and radioactive decay

2 Interaction of ionising radiation with matter

3 Radioactive sources in the laboratory

Part II Detectors

4 The right detector for the job

5 Scintillator detectors for gamma-ray detection

6 Semiconductor detectors for gamma-ray detection

7 Applications of gamma-ray detection for society, medicine and other areas of

science

8 Charged particle detection

9 Neutron detectors

Part III Electronics and data analysis

10 Readout electronics and data analysis

11 Closing remarks

Appendix A Further reading