The cutting-edge new edition of the classic introduction to radioactive measurement Gammy-Ray Spectrometry is a key technique in the study of radioactive decay. It measures the rate and extent of radioactivity from a variety of sources, both natural and artificial, including cosmic ray sources, nuclear reactors, high-energy physics experiments, and more. The resulting data can be essential to environmental monitoring and to a range of experimental sciences. For years, Practical Gamma-Ray Spectrometry has served as the classic introduction to this area for current or aspiring practitioners. A…mehr
The cutting-edge new edition of the classic introduction to radioactive measurement Gammy-Ray Spectrometry is a key technique in the study of radioactive decay. It measures the rate and extent of radioactivity from a variety of sources, both natural and artificial, including cosmic ray sources, nuclear reactors, high-energy physics experiments, and more. The resulting data can be essential to environmental monitoring and to a range of experimental sciences. For years, Practical Gamma-Ray Spectrometry has served as the classic introduction to this area for current or aspiring practitioners. A comprehensive but accessible treatment of the subject, with a thorough discussion of all major classes of detectors and their associated electronic systems, it contains everything a researcher needs to make optimal gamma-ray measurements. Now fully updated to reflect the latest technology and experimental data, it is a must-own for researchers looking to incorporate gamma-ray spectrometry into their scientific practice. Readers of the third edition of Practical Gamma-Ray Spectrometry will also find: * Fault-finding guide for rapid and effective problem resolution * Workshop-style approach emphasizing the fundamentals of laboratory practice * New sections dealing with novel developments in nuclear structure research, measuring effects of pollution and climate change, new semiconductor detectors, and more Practical Gamma-Ray Spectrometry is ideal for PhD students and practicing gamma-ray spectroscopists, including researchers working on radiation, energy and environmental monitoring professionals, and researchers working in physics, archaeometry, and related subjects.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Gordon Gilmore, PhD, worked at the Universities Research Reactor (owned by Manchester and Liverpool Universities and now decommissioned) using gamma spectrometry, originally as an adjunct to chemical analysis, at a time when detectors and instrumentation were being developed from their relatively primitive beginnings to their modern sophisticated forms. That 25 years of experience, along with the late John Hemingway, led to the publication of the first edition of this work, with the intention of sharing a deep understanding of gamma spectrometry with the expanding population of gamma spectrometrists within universities and many establishments where radioactivity is used or studied. After his retirement from the University, as a director of Nuclear Training Services Ltd., he was called upon to lecture, develop methods and advise on setting up gamma spectrometry facilities. He is an Honorary Professor at the University of Liverpool. David Joss, PhD, is Professor of Physics at the University of Liverpool, UK, where he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in nuclear physics. His research focuses on understanding the structure of the atomic nucleus using gamma-ray spectroscopy with large spectrometer arrays. He has published over 200 research articles from his research. He is a Fellow in the Institute of Physics and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
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Table of Contents Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Internet Resources within the Book 1. Radioactive Decay and the Origin of Gamma and X-Radiation 2. Interactions of Gamma Radiation with Matter 3. Semiconductor Detectors for Gamma-Ray Spectrometry 4. Electronics for Gamma-Ray Spectrometry 5. Statistics of Counting 6. Resolution: Origins and Control 7. Spectrometer Calibration 8. True Coincidence Summing 9. Computer Analysis of Gamma-Ray Spectra 10. Scintillation Spectrometry 11. Choosing and Setting up a Detector, and Checking its Specifications 12. Troubleshooting 13. Low Count Rate Systems 14. High Count Rate Systems 15. Ensuring Quality in Gamma-Ray Spectrometry 16. Gamma Spectrometry of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) 17. Applications Appendix A: Sources of Information Appendix B: Gamma- and X-Ray Standards for Detector Calibration Appendix C: X-Rays Routinely Found in Gamma Spectra Appendix D: Gamma-Ray Energies in the Detector Background and the Environment Appendix E: Chemical Names, Symbols and Relative Atomic Masses of the Elements Glossary Index
Table of Contents
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Internet Resources within the Book
1. Radioactive Decay and the Origin of Gamma and X-Radiation
2. Interactions of Gamma Radiation with Matter
3. Semiconductor Detectors for Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
4. Electronics for Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
5. Statistics of Counting
6. Resolution: Origins and Control
7. Spectrometer Calibration
8. True Coincidence Summing
9. Computer Analysis of Gamma-Ray Spectra
10. Scintillation Spectrometry
11. Choosing and Setting up a Detector, and Checking its Specifications
12. Troubleshooting
13. Low Count Rate Systems
14. High Count Rate Systems
15. Ensuring Quality in Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
16. Gamma Spectrometry of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM)
17. Applications
Appendix A: Sources of Information
Appendix B: Gamma- and X-Ray Standards for Detector Calibration
Appendix C: X-Rays Routinely Found in Gamma Spectra
Appendix D: Gamma-Ray Energies in the Detector Background and the Environment
Appendix E: Chemical Names, Symbols and Relative Atomic Masses of the Elements
Table of Contents Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Internet Resources within the Book 1. Radioactive Decay and the Origin of Gamma and X-Radiation 2. Interactions of Gamma Radiation with Matter 3. Semiconductor Detectors for Gamma-Ray Spectrometry 4. Electronics for Gamma-Ray Spectrometry 5. Statistics of Counting 6. Resolution: Origins and Control 7. Spectrometer Calibration 8. True Coincidence Summing 9. Computer Analysis of Gamma-Ray Spectra 10. Scintillation Spectrometry 11. Choosing and Setting up a Detector, and Checking its Specifications 12. Troubleshooting 13. Low Count Rate Systems 14. High Count Rate Systems 15. Ensuring Quality in Gamma-Ray Spectrometry 16. Gamma Spectrometry of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) 17. Applications Appendix A: Sources of Information Appendix B: Gamma- and X-Ray Standards for Detector Calibration Appendix C: X-Rays Routinely Found in Gamma Spectra Appendix D: Gamma-Ray Energies in the Detector Background and the Environment Appendix E: Chemical Names, Symbols and Relative Atomic Masses of the Elements Glossary Index
Table of Contents
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Internet Resources within the Book
1. Radioactive Decay and the Origin of Gamma and X-Radiation
2. Interactions of Gamma Radiation with Matter
3. Semiconductor Detectors for Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
4. Electronics for Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
5. Statistics of Counting
6. Resolution: Origins and Control
7. Spectrometer Calibration
8. True Coincidence Summing
9. Computer Analysis of Gamma-Ray Spectra
10. Scintillation Spectrometry
11. Choosing and Setting up a Detector, and Checking its Specifications
12. Troubleshooting
13. Low Count Rate Systems
14. High Count Rate Systems
15. Ensuring Quality in Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
16. Gamma Spectrometry of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM)
17. Applications
Appendix A: Sources of Information
Appendix B: Gamma- and X-Ray Standards for Detector Calibration
Appendix C: X-Rays Routinely Found in Gamma Spectra
Appendix D: Gamma-Ray Energies in the Detector Background and the Environment
Appendix E: Chemical Names, Symbols and Relative Atomic Masses of the Elements
Glossary
Index
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