Physics and Engineering of Radiation Detection

Content: 
Front-matter, Pages i,iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Preface to the second edition, Page xv
Preface to the first edition, Pages xvii-xix
1 - Properties and sources of radiation, Pages 1-64
2 - Interaction of radiation with matter, Pages 65-155
3 - Gas-filled detectors, Pages 157-231
4 - Liquid-filled detectors, Pages 233-258
5 - Solid-state detectors, Pages 259-329
6 - Scintillation detectors and photodetectors, Pages 331-433
7 - Position-sensitive detection and imaging, Pages 435-475
8 - Signal processing, Pages 477-540
9 - Essential statistics for data analysis, Pages 541-593
10 - Software for data analysis, Pages 595-620
11 - Dosimetry and radiation protection, Pages 621-688
12 - Radiation spectroscopy, Pages 689-730
13 - Data acquisition systems, Pages 731-747
Appendix A - Essential electronic measuring devices, Pages 749-757
Appendix B - Constants and conversion factors, Pages 759-760
Appendix C - VME connector pin assignments, Pages 761-763