Accession Number:

AD0265759

Title:

RESEARCH INVESTIGATION OF P-I-N ELECTRON JUNCTION DETECTORS

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Corporate Author:

HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO CULVER CITY CALIF

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Report Date:

1961-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

1.0

Abstract:

The counting performance of p-i-n solid-state detectors for beta and gamma radiation was partially established. Tests with several uncalibrated isotopes and with a calibrated Co60 source indicated good response to both beta and gamma radiation at several energy levels for a wide range of count rates. The detector obeys the inverse square law and has an efficiency of about 3.6 when counting photons from Co60. Author

Descriptors:

• *BETA COUNTERS
• *GAMMA COUNTERS
• BETA PARTICLES
• DETECTORS
• GAMMA RAYS
• MEASUREMENT
• RADIATION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
• SENSITIVITY

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE