This book is a comprehensive guide to the current state-of-the-art science and technology involved in the analysis and development of gamma-ray nuclear materials for commercial, medical, industrial, military and space applications. It reviews the current and upcoming materials and material-based technologies for gamma-ray detectors, as well as their growth process in various forms, such as single crystals, films, and ceramics. Thoroughly compiled, it is ideal for graduate students, engineers, technicians, scientists and managers. It brings to both novice and advanced readers all the topics required to jump-start investigations on gamma-ray materials and their growth.
Key Features:
Provides the state-of-the-art in this rapidly evolving domain with a focus on third generation crystals for nuclear radiation detectors
The only book to cover fundamentals, applications, and the latest research results
Includes processing techniques and discusses the applications of nuclear detectors
Discusses potential materials that can be used in nuclear detection
Presents the future of nuclear detectors
| ISBN: | 9780750325066 |
| Publication date: | 28th September 2021 |
| Author: | A K Batra |
| Publisher: | IOP Publishing an imprint of Institute of Physics Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 82 pages |
| Series: | IOP Ebooks |
| Genres: |
Optical physics |