Inorganic Scintillators For Detector Systems

Author : Paul Lecoq,Alexander Gektin,Mikhail Korzhik
Publisher : Springer
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319455228

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Inorganic Scintillators for Detector Systems by Paul Lecoq,Alexander Gektin,Mikhail Korzhik Pdf

This second edition features new chapters highlighting advances in our understanding of the behavior and properties of scintillators, and the discovery of new families of materials with light yield and excellent energy resolution very close to the theoretical limit. The book focuses on the discovery of next-generation scintillation materials and on a deeper understanding of fundamental processes. Such novel materials with high light yield as well as significant advances in crystal engineering offer exciting new perspectives. Most promising is the application of scintillators for precise time tagging of events, at the level of 100 ps or higher, heralding a new era in medical applications and particle physics. Since the discovery of the Higgs Boson with a clear signature in the lead tungstate scintillating blocks of the CMS Electromagnetic Calorimeter detector, the current trend in particle physics is toward very high luminosity colliders, in which timing performance will ultimately be essential to mitigating pile-up problems. New and extremely fast light production mechanisms based on Hot-Intraband-Luminescence as well as quantum confinement are exploited for this purpose. Breakthroughs such as crystal engineering by means of co-doping procedures and selection of cations with small nuclear fragmentation cross-sections will also pave the way for the development of more advanced and radiation-hard materials. Similar innovations are expected in medical imaging, nuclear physics ecology, homeland security, space instrumentation and industrial applications. This second edition also reviews modern trends in our understanding and the engineering of scintillation materials. Readers will find new and updated references and information, as well as new concepts and inspirations to implement in their own research and engineering endeavors.

Author : Paul Lecoq,Alexander Annenkov,Alexander Gektin,Mikhail Korzhik,Christian Pedrini
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 3642066151

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Inorganic Scintillators for Detector Systems by Paul Lecoq,Alexander Annenkov,Alexander Gektin,Mikhail Korzhik,Christian Pedrini Pdf

The development of new scintillators as components of modern detector systems is increasingly defined by the end user's needs. This book provides an introduction to this emerging topic at the interface of physics and materials sciences, with emphasis on bulk inorganic scintillators. After surveying the end user's needs in a vast range of applications, ranging from astrophysics to industrial R and D, the authors move on to review scintillating mechanisms and the properties of the most important materials used. A chapter on crystal engineering and examples of recent developments in the field of high-energy physics and medical imaging introduce the reader to the practical aspects. This book will benefit researchers and scientists working in academic and industrial R and D related to the development of scintillators.

Author : Paul Lecoq,Alexander Annenkov,Alexander Gektin,Mikhail Korzhik,Christian Pedrini
Publisher : Springer
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2006-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 3540277668

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Inorganic Scintillators for Detector Systems by Paul Lecoq,Alexander Annenkov,Alexander Gektin,Mikhail Korzhik,Christian Pedrini Pdf

The development of new scintillators as components of modern detector systems is increasingly defined by the end user's needs. This book provides an introduction to this emerging topic at the interface of physics and materials sciences, with emphasis on bulk inorganic scintillators. After surveying the end user's needs in a vast range of applications, ranging from astrophysics to industrial R and D, the authors move on to review scintillating mechanisms and the properties of the most important materials used. A chapter on crystal engineering and examples of recent developments in the field of high-energy physics and medical imaging introduce the reader to the practical aspects. This book will benefit researchers and scientists working in academic and industrial R and D related to the development of scintillators.

Author : J. B. Birks
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 684 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781483156064

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The Theory and Practice of Scintillation Counting by J. B. Birks Pdf

The Theory and Practice of Scintillation Counting is a comprehensive account of the theory and practice of scintillation counting. This text covers the study of the scintillation process, which is concerned with the interactions of radiation and matter; the design of the scintillation counter; and the wide range of applications of scintillation counters in pure and applied science. The book is easy to read despite the complex nature of the subject it attempts to discuss. It is organized such that the first five chapters illustrate the fundamental concepts of scintillation counting. Chapters 6 to 10 detail the properties and applications of organic scintillators, while the next four chapters discuss inorganic scintillators. The last two chapters provide a review of some outstanding problems and a postscript. Nuclear physicists, radiation technologists, and postgraduate students of nuclear physics will find the book a good reference material.

Author : Christian W. Fabjan,Herwig Schopper
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1083 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Elementary particles (Physics).
ISBN : 9783030353186

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Particle Physics Reference Library by Christian W. Fabjan,Herwig Schopper Pdf

This second open access volume of the handbook series deals with detectors, large experimental facilities and data handling, both for accelerator and non-accelerator based experiments. It also covers applications in medicine and life sciences. A joint CERN-Springer initiative, the "Particle Physics Reference Library" provides revised and updated contributions based on previously published material in the well-known Landolt-Boernstein series on particle physics, accelerators and detectors (volumes 21A, B1,B2,C), which took stock of the field approximately one decade ago. Central to this new initiative is publication under full open access

Author : Matthieu Hamel
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 647 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030734886

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Plastic Scintillators by Matthieu Hamel Pdf

This book introduces the physics and chemistry of plastic scintillators (fluorescent polymers) that are able to emit light when exposed to ionizing radiation, discussing their chemical modification in the early 1950s and 1960s, as well as the renewed upsurge in interest in the 21st century. The book presents contributions from various researchers on broad aspects of plastic scintillators, from physics, chemistry, materials science and applications, covering topics such as the chemical nature of the polymer and/or the fluorophores, modification of the photophysical properties (decay time, emission wavelength) and loading of additives to make the material more sensitive to, e.g., fast neutrons, thermal neutrons or gamma rays. It also describes the benefits of recent technological advances for plastic scintillators, such as nanomaterials and quantum dots, which allow features that were previously not achievable with regular organic molecules or organometallics.

Author : Claus Grupen,Irène Buvat
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1251 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642132711

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Handbook of Particle Detection and Imaging by Claus Grupen,Irène Buvat Pdf

The handbook centers on detection techniques in the field of particle physics, medical imaging and related subjects. It is structured into three parts. The first one is dealing with basic ideas of particle detectors, followed by applications of these devices in high energy physics and other fields. In the last part the large field of medical imaging using similar detection techniques is described. The different chapters of the book are written by world experts in their field. Clear instructions on the detection techniques and principles in terms of relevant operation parameters for scientists and graduate students are given.Detailed tables and diagrams will make this a very useful handbook for the application of these techniques in many different fields like physics, medicine, biology and other areas of natural science.

Author : David Gareth Jenkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Nuclear counters
ISBN : 0750314281

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Radiation Detection for Nuclear Physics by David Gareth Jenkins Pdf

"Radiation detection is key to experimental nuclear physics as well as underpinning a wide range of applications in nuclear decommissioning, homeland security and medical imaging. This book presents the state-of-the-art in radiation detection of light and heavy ions, beta particles, gamma rays and neutrons. The underpinning physics of different detector technologies is presented, and their performance is compared and contrasted. Detector technology likely to be encountered in contemporary international laboratories is also emphasized. There is a strong focus on experimental design and mapping detector technology to the needs of a particular measurement problem. This book 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. Part of IOP Series in Nuclear Spectroscopy and Nuclear Structure." -- Prové de l'editor.

Author : S. S. Kapoor,V. S. Ramamurthy
Publisher : New Age International
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1986-04
Category : Neutron counters
ISBN : 0852264968

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Nuclear Radiation Detectors by S. S. Kapoor,V. S. Ramamurthy Pdf

Author : Hermann Kolanoski,Norbert Wermes
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 949 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191899232

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Particle Detectors by Hermann Kolanoski,Norbert Wermes Pdf

This book describes the fundamentals of particle detectors as well as their applications. Detector development is an important part of nuclear, particle and astroparticle physics, and through its applications in radiation imaging, it paves the way for advancements in the biomedical and materials sciences. Knowledge in detector physics is one of the required skills of an experimental physicist in these fields. The breadth of knowledge required for detector development comprises many areas of physics and technology, starting from interactions of particles with matter, gas- and solid-state physics, over charge transport and signal development, to elements of microelectronics. The book's aim is to describe the fundamentals of detectors and their different variants and implementations as clearly as possible and as deeply as needed for a thorough understanding. While this comprehensive opus contains all the materials taught in experimental particle physics lectures or modules addressing detector physics at the Master's level, it also goes well beyond these basic requirements. This is an essential text for students who want to deepen their knowledge in this field. It is also a highly useful guide for lecturers and scientists looking for a starting point for detector development work.

Author : Michael Ljungberg
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 655 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780429952258

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Handbook of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging for Physicists by Michael Ljungberg Pdf

This state-of-the-art handbook, the first in a series that provides medical physicists with a comprehensive overview into the field of nuclear medicine, is dedicated to instrumentation and imaging procedures in nuclear medicine. It provides a thorough treatment on the cutting-edge technologies being used within the field, in addition to touching upon the history of their use, their development, and looking ahead to future prospects. This text will be an invaluable resource for libraries, institutions, and clinical and academic medical physicists searching for a complete account of what defines nuclear medicine. The most comprehensive reference available providing a state-of-the-art overview of the field of nuclear medicine Edited by a leader in the field, with contributions from a team of experienced medical physicists Includes the latest practical research in the field, in addition to explaining fundamental theory and the field's history

Author : Krzysztof (Kris) Iniewski
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030764616

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Advanced Materials for Radiation Detection by Krzysztof (Kris) Iniewski Pdf

This book offers readers an overview of some of the most recent advances in the field of advanced materials used for gamma and X-ray imaging. Coverage includes both technology and applications, with an in-depth review of the research topics from leading specialists in the field. Emphasis is on high-Z materials like CdTe, CZT and GaAs, as well as perovskite crystals, since they offer the best implementation possibilities for direct conversion X-ray detectors. Authors discuss material challenges, detector operation physics and technology and readout integrated circuits required to detect signals processes by high-Z sensors.

Author : Tapan K. Gupta
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783642340765

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Radiation, Ionization, and Detection in Nuclear Medicine by Tapan K. Gupta Pdf

​ This book will serve as the definitive source of detailed information on radiation, ionization, and detection in nuclear medicine. It opens by considering fundamental aspects of nuclear radiation, including dose and energy, sources, and shielding. Subsequent chapters cover the full range of relevant topics, including the detection and measurement of radiation exposure (with detailed information on mathematical modelling); medical imaging; the different types of radiation detector and their working principles; basic principles of and experimental techniques for deposition of scintillating materials; device fabrication; the optical and electrical behaviors of radiation detectors; and the instrumentation used in nuclear medicine and its application. The book will be an invaluable source of information for academia, industry, practitioners, and researchers.

Author : Martin Nikl
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781315340975

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Nanocomposite, Ceramic, and Thin Film Scintillators by Martin Nikl Pdf

The literature so far has reviewed only single-crystal and, up to some extent, optical ceramic scintillators. This book introduces and describes in detail the research and development in thin film scintillators, glass ceramics, as well as nanocomposite and optical ceramics prepared by spark plasma sintering. It also features example of an in-depth study of a ZnO-based powder phosphor material. Both technology description and various characterization aspects are provided together with application hints. No other book has been published so far that includes and reviews the scintillator materials covered in this book with their specific technologies. Moreover, technological description is merged with detailed characterization, and the application potential is discussed as well. This book is intended for a wide audience, including postgraduate and PhD students and scientists working in the field of scintillators and phosphors. The extended introductory text, which has a textbook character, will be of immense benefit to students and non-specialists, too.

Author : Nicholas Tsoulfanidis,Sheldon Landsberger
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781482215489

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Measurement and Detection of Radiation by Nicholas Tsoulfanidis,Sheldon Landsberger Pdf

A Sound Introduction to Radiation Detection and Measurement for Newcomers to Nuclear Science and Engineering Since the publication of the bestselling third edition, there have been advances in the field of radiation detection, most notably in practical applications. Incorporating these important developments, Measurement and Detection of Radiation, Fourth Edition provides the most up-to-date and accessible introduction to radiation detector materials, systems, and applications. New to the Fourth Edition New chapters on nuclear forensics and nuclear medicine instrumentation, covering basic principles and applications as well as open-ended problems that encourage more in-depth research Updated references and bibliographies New and expanded problems As useful to students and nuclear professionals as its popular predecessors, this fourth edition continues to carefully explain the latest radiation detector technology and measurement techniques. It also discusses the correct ways to perform measurements and analyze results following current health physics procedures.