Physics and Engineering of Radiation Detection

This book presents an overview of the radiation and its applications. It covers the environment and is a source of negative effects. It details the experimental techniques and instruments used in physics. It provides useful forms and explains methodologies to solve problems. With abundance of worked-out examples and end-of-chapter problems. Detailed discussion on different detection media, such as liquids, liquefied gases, semiconductors, and scintillators. Chapters on statistics, data analysis techniques, and data acquisition systems.

* Covers the modern techniques involved in the detection and measurement of radiation
* Illustrates theoretical and practical details with an abundance of practical, worked-out examples
* Provides practice problems at the end of each chapter

1. Properties and Sources of Radiation
2. Interaction of Radiation with Matter
3. Gas Filled Detectors
4. Liquid Filled Detectors
5. Solid State Detectors
6. Scintillation Detectors and Photodetectors
7. Position Sensitive Detection and Imaging
8. Signal Processing
9. Essential Statistics for Data Analysis
10. Software for Data Analysis
11. Radiation Dosimetry
12. Radiation Spectroscopy
13. Data Acquisition Systems
Appendix - Essential Electronic Measuring Devices