In this paper, an attempt has been made to describe the radiation interaction mechanisms of nuclear detectors. There are lots of radioactive detectors available in the field of radiation detection and measurements instruments/systems such as Geguier Muller (GM) Tube, Scintillation Counter, High Purity Germanium (HPGe) and so on. Each of these detectors have different and distinct radiation interaction mechanisms and detecting principle for processing each type of radiation measurement (qualititative and quantitative).The interaction mechanisms of these detectors are governed by generation of ions (positive and negative) in case of GM tube; the photo-electric effect, Compton scattering and pair production for Scintillation detector and HPGe along with diode principle. The special feature of this diode is a constant current generator depending on the energy of the photon deposition in the detector. The characteristics of these interaction mechanisms have been presented along with intensity of measurements, efficiency and detector resolution (FWHM).
Ion cyclotron resonance spectroscopy and photo acoustic spectroscopymanikanthaTumarada
1. Ion cyclotron resonance spectroscopy uses a magnetic field to accelerate ions and measure their mass-to-charge ratio. Charged particles moving perpendicular to a magnetic field undergo circular motion due to the Lorentz force.
2. Photoacoustic spectroscopy detects acoustic waves generated by the absorption of modulated light. When light is absorbed by a sample, it heats up slightly, causing pressure changes and acoustic waves that can be detected with a microphone. The frequency and intensity of absorbed light can be measured to obtain optical absorption spectra.
3. These techniques are used for applications such as mass spectrometry, studying macromolecules, particle therapy for cancer treatment, and analyzing solar wind composition.
A comparative study of the scintillation detector na i(tl) in two sizesAlexander Decker
This document compares two scintillation detectors, NaI(Tl), of different sizes (2"x2" and 1"x1.5") using a cobalt-60 radioactive source. It finds that the larger crystal size (2"x2") leads to a lower probability of photons escaping and being recorded, increasing energy analysis capability. However, it also increases Compton scattering probability, reducing the net peak area relative to increased scattering. The study examines the effects of varying voltage and amplification on the energy spectra of both detectors. It finds that higher voltage and amplification increase total and scattering areas for both detectors, but reduce energy resolution. The larger detector requires higher voltage for clear spectra emergence and maintains better energy resolution at higher settings
Electron spin resonance electron paramagnetic resonancekanhaiya kumawat
Electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy, also known as electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, is a technique used to study materials with unpaired electrons. It detects transitions between spin energy levels of unpaired electrons when exposed to microwave radiation under a static magnetic field. ESR is sensitive to electronic structure and can provide information about defects, impurities, and reactive intermediates. The technique is complementary to nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) but uses microwave radiation rather than radio waves and detects electron rather than nuclear spins.
Electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy involves the absorption of microwave radiation by unpaired electrons in a sample when exposed to a strong magnetic field. This causes the electronic energy levels of atoms or molecules to split. The absorption frequency depends on the local environment and can provide structural information about paramagnetic species in the sample. ESR spectra are recorded by varying the magnetic field strength and detecting the resonance absorption frequency, which appears as a first derivative curve. Hyperfine interactions between unpaired electrons and neighboring atomic nuclei can split peaks, providing information about nuclei identities and distances. ESR is a non-destructive technique useful for studying free radicals, transition metals, and molecular structure and dynamics.
Electron spin resonance spectroscopy (ESR) detects species with unpaired electrons, such as free radicals and transition metal ions. ESR works by applying a magnetic field which splits the electron energy levels, and applying microwave radiation which causes transitions between these levels. This allows measurement of the energy differences and interpretation of spectra. ESR is useful for studying reaction mechanisms and active sites of metalloproteins. It has various applications including studying oxidation/reduction, reaction kinetics, and metal ions in trace amounts. The key components of an ESR instrument are the microwave source, cavity, magnet, and computer for signal processing and data analysis.
Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, also known as electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy, is a technique used to study chemical species that have unpaired electrons, such as free radicals and transition metal complexes. EPR detects these unpaired electron spins by subjecting the sample to a static magnetic field and measuring the absorption of electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region. The document provides an overview of EPR instrumentation, which consists of a microwave source, cavity, magnet, and computer for data analysis. It also lists several applications of EPR spectroscopy, such as studying free radicals, transition metal complexes, and paramagnetic centers in proteins.
Electron paramagnetic resonance(epr) spectroscopyHalavath Ramesh
EPR spectroscopy, also known as ESR spectroscopy, is a technique used to study materials with unpaired electrons. It is analogous to NMR but excites electron spin rather than nuclear spin. EPR detects paramagnetism by applying a static magnetic field and microwave radiation, which causes the unpaired electron spins to absorb energy and transition between energy levels. This absorption is measured to produce an EPR spectrum. EPR is useful for studying metal complexes, organic radicals, and other species with one or more unpaired electrons like free radicals and some transition metal complexes.
Charged particle interaction with matterSabari Kumar
This document discusses charged particle interactions with matter. It begins by outlining the topics to be covered, including interactions of heavy charged particles like protons, electrons, and light ions. It then explains that charged particle interactions are mediated by Coulomb forces and may involve ionization or excitation of orbital electrons or interactions with atomic nuclei. Different types of interactions like elastic and inelastic collisions are described. Equations for energy loss by heavy charged particles during collisions are shown. The interactions of protons, electrons, neutrons, and light and heavy ions are then discussed in more detail.
Ion cyclotron resonance spectroscopy and photo acoustic spectroscopymanikanthaTumarada
1. Ion cyclotron resonance spectroscopy uses a magnetic field to accelerate ions and measure their mass-to-charge ratio. Charged particles moving perpendicular to a magnetic field undergo circular motion due to the Lorentz force.
2. Photoacoustic spectroscopy detects acoustic waves generated by the absorption of modulated light. When light is absorbed by a sample, it heats up slightly, causing pressure changes and acoustic waves that can be detected with a microphone. The frequency and intensity of absorbed light can be measured to obtain optical absorption spectra.
3. These techniques are used for applications such as mass spectrometry, studying macromolecules, particle therapy for cancer treatment, and analyzing solar wind composition.
A comparative study of the scintillation detector na i(tl) in two sizesAlexander Decker
This document compares two scintillation detectors, NaI(Tl), of different sizes (2"x2" and 1"x1.5") using a cobalt-60 radioactive source. It finds that the larger crystal size (2"x2") leads to a lower probability of photons escaping and being recorded, increasing energy analysis capability. However, it also increases Compton scattering probability, reducing the net peak area relative to increased scattering. The study examines the effects of varying voltage and amplification on the energy spectra of both detectors. It finds that higher voltage and amplification increase total and scattering areas for both detectors, but reduce energy resolution. The larger detector requires higher voltage for clear spectra emergence and maintains better energy resolution at higher settings
Electron spin resonance electron paramagnetic resonancekanhaiya kumawat
Electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy, also known as electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, is a technique used to study materials with unpaired electrons. It detects transitions between spin energy levels of unpaired electrons when exposed to microwave radiation under a static magnetic field. ESR is sensitive to electronic structure and can provide information about defects, impurities, and reactive intermediates. The technique is complementary to nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) but uses microwave radiation rather than radio waves and detects electron rather than nuclear spins.
Electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy involves the absorption of microwave radiation by unpaired electrons in a sample when exposed to a strong magnetic field. This causes the electronic energy levels of atoms or molecules to split. The absorption frequency depends on the local environment and can provide structural information about paramagnetic species in the sample. ESR spectra are recorded by varying the magnetic field strength and detecting the resonance absorption frequency, which appears as a first derivative curve. Hyperfine interactions between unpaired electrons and neighboring atomic nuclei can split peaks, providing information about nuclei identities and distances. ESR is a non-destructive technique useful for studying free radicals, transition metals, and molecular structure and dynamics.
Electron spin resonance spectroscopy (ESR) detects species with unpaired electrons, such as free radicals and transition metal ions. ESR works by applying a magnetic field which splits the electron energy levels, and applying microwave radiation which causes transitions between these levels. This allows measurement of the energy differences and interpretation of spectra. ESR is useful for studying reaction mechanisms and active sites of metalloproteins. It has various applications including studying oxidation/reduction, reaction kinetics, and metal ions in trace amounts. The key components of an ESR instrument are the microwave source, cavity, magnet, and computer for signal processing and data analysis.
Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, also known as electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy, is a technique used to study chemical species that have unpaired electrons, such as free radicals and transition metal complexes. EPR detects these unpaired electron spins by subjecting the sample to a static magnetic field and measuring the absorption of electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region. The document provides an overview of EPR instrumentation, which consists of a microwave source, cavity, magnet, and computer for data analysis. It also lists several applications of EPR spectroscopy, such as studying free radicals, transition metal complexes, and paramagnetic centers in proteins.
Electron paramagnetic resonance(epr) spectroscopyHalavath Ramesh
EPR spectroscopy, also known as ESR spectroscopy, is a technique used to study materials with unpaired electrons. It is analogous to NMR but excites electron spin rather than nuclear spin. EPR detects paramagnetism by applying a static magnetic field and microwave radiation, which causes the unpaired electron spins to absorb energy and transition between energy levels. This absorption is measured to produce an EPR spectrum. EPR is useful for studying metal complexes, organic radicals, and other species with one or more unpaired electrons like free radicals and some transition metal complexes.
Charged particle interaction with matterSabari Kumar
This document discusses charged particle interactions with matter. It begins by outlining the topics to be covered, including interactions of heavy charged particles like protons, electrons, and light ions. It then explains that charged particle interactions are mediated by Coulomb forces and may involve ionization or excitation of orbital electrons or interactions with atomic nuclei. Different types of interactions like elastic and inelastic collisions are described. Equations for energy loss by heavy charged particles during collisions are shown. The interactions of protons, electrons, neutrons, and light and heavy ions are then discussed in more detail.
This document discusses different types of ionizing radiation and their interactions with matter. It begins by introducing different types of ionizing radiation like gamma rays, x-rays, electrons, heavy charged particles, and neutrons. It then explains the interactions of these radiations in matter through processes like Compton scattering, photoelectric effect, pair production etc. It discusses concepts like linear energy transfer and specific ionization. Overall, the document provides an overview of the various types of ionizing radiation and how they interact and deposit energy when passing through matter.
interaction of ionizing radiation
1) Interaction of photon with matter
2) Interaction of Electron and proton with matter
3)Interaction of Neutron with matter
The document summarizes the interaction of radiation with matter. It discusses the different types of electromagnetic and particulate radiation. It then describes the four main processes radiation can undergo when interacting with matter - attenuation, absorption, scattering, and transmission. It provides details on the photoelectric effect, Compton effect, and pair production - the three primary physical interactions responsible for photon attenuation in matter.
Ionizing radiation interacts with matter by ejecting electrons through processes like ionization and excitation. The three main interaction processes between photons and atoms are the photoelectric effect, Compton effect, and pair production. The probability of each interaction depends on the photon energy and atomic number of the absorbing material. Charged particles like electrons and protons mainly interact through ionization and excitation via radiative collisions.
The document discusses various types of interactions that occur when radiation interacts with matter, focusing on electromagnetic radiation and particulate radiation. It describes the photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, and pair production in detail. The key points are:
1) The photoelectric effect occurs when a photon transfers all of its energy to an electron, ejecting it from an atom. The probability of the photoelectric effect increases with lower photon energy and higher atomic number.
2) Compton scattering occurs when a photon collides with and scatters off an electron. It dominates between 50keV and 24MeV.
3) Pair production occurs when a photon converts into an electron-positron pair, and dominates above 24MeV.
The document discusses the interaction of radiation with matter. It explains that radiation can be electromagnetic or particulate. When electromagnetic radiation like x-rays or gamma rays pass through matter, they can undergo attenuation, absorption, scattering, or transmission. The major interactions that cause attenuation are coherent scattering, the photoelectric effect, the Compton effect, pair production, and photonuclear interactions. It describes each of these interactions in detail and how they transfer energy from the radiation to the absorbing material.
The document discusses the interactions of radiation with matter. It describes how charged particles like alpha and beta particles interact through electrostatic forces, losing energy with each interaction until they are stopped. Alpha particles have a short range due to their mass and double charge. Beta particles have a longer range since they are lighter and singly charged. Photon interactions include the photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, and pair production. The linear attenuation coefficient and mass attenuation coefficient are introduced to quantify the rate at which radiation is attenuated as it passes through matter.
Performance analysis of a monopole antenna with fluorescent tubes at 4.9 g hz...Alexander Decker
This document describes the analysis of a monopole antenna design with fluorescent tubes at an operating frequency of 4.9 GHz. The antenna structure consists of 12 commercial fluorescent tubes surrounding a monopole antenna located in the center of a circular ground plane. The performance of the antenna design is analyzed using CST Microwave Studio software. Parameters like return loss, radiation pattern, and gain are evaluated to analyze the antenna's performance. The fluorescent tubes act as plasma reflectors when electrified, trapping radiation inside and improving the antenna's performance for potential military applications.
INTERACTION OF IONIZING RADIATION WITH MATTERVinay Desai
The document discusses the interaction of ionizing radiation with matter. It describes the main interaction processes including photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, and pair production. For radiation therapy, Compton scattering is the most important interaction as it allows high energy beams to penetrate tissue more uniformly depositing dose. The photoelectric effect is more significant for diagnostic radiology due to its dependence on atomic number.
Principles and applications of esr spectroscopySpringer
- Electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy is used to study paramagnetic substances, particularly transition metal complexes and free radicals, by applying a magnetic field and measuring absorption of microwave radiation.
- ESR spectra provide information about electronic structure such as g-factors and hyperfine couplings by measuring resonance fields. Pulse techniques also allow measurement of dynamic properties like relaxation.
- Paramagnetic species have unpaired electrons that create a magnetic moment. ESR detects transition between spin energy levels induced by microwave absorption under an applied magnetic field.
Interaction of xrays and gamma rays with matter iiSneha George
The document discusses four main mechanisms by which photons interact with matter: coherent scattering, photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, and pair production. It provides details on each mechanism, noting that the photoelectric effect dominates at low energies, pair production at very high energies above 1 MeV, and Compton scattering is predominant at medium energies. It also discusses absorption and transmission of photons in materials, how attenuation coefficients vary with photon energy and material properties like atomic number, and the spatial distribution of secondary radiation produced.
There are three main types of interactions that occur when radiation interacts with matter: excitation, ionization, and radiative losses. Charged particles like electrons and alpha particles lose energy primarily through excitation and ionization of atoms in materials. The amount of energy deposited per unit length is known as linear energy transfer (LET). High LET radiations are more damaging than low LET radiations. When x-rays and gamma rays interact with matter, the main interactions are Rayleigh scattering, Compton scattering, and photoelectric absorption. Compton scattering is the predominant interaction for diagnostic x-rays, while photoelectric absorption dominates at lower energies.
1) The document discusses the interaction of radiation with matter, including the different types of radiation and their properties. It describes electromagnetic radiation and the electromagnetic spectrum.
2) The main interactions that occur between radiation and matter are photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, and pair production. The photoelectric effect involves the ejection of an electron from an atom when a photon transfers all its energy. Compton scattering is the scattering of photons by loosely bound electrons, resulting in energy transfer. Pair production occurs when a photon converts into an electron-positron pair in the vicinity of a nucleus.
3) The dominant interaction depends on the photon energy - photoelectric effect dominates at low energies, Compton scattering in the soft
The document discusses various interactions between radiation and matter, including excitation, ionization, and radiative losses. It describes the processes of excitation, ionization, specific ionization, linear energy transfer, scattering, bremsstrahlung, and the four main interactions of x-rays and gamma rays with matter: Rayleigh scattering, Compton scattering, photoelectric absorption, and pair production. The probability and characteristics of each interaction depends on factors like the atomic number of the absorbing material and the energy of the incident radiation. These interactions are important in diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy.
The document discusses the interaction of radiation with matter. It describes the various types of interactions including photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, pair production and their dependence on photon energy. It also discusses the linear attenuation coefficient, half value layer, mass attenuation coefficient and energy absorption coefficient. The different effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation are summarized along with the radiobiological implications of radiation interactions.
The document discusses the interaction of radiation with matter. It describes different types of interactions including the photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, and pair production. These interactions vary based on the photon energy and atomic number of the absorbing material. The photoelectric effect is more likely for low energy photons and high atomic number materials. Compton scattering does not depend on atomic number. Pair production requires the highest minimum photon energy and is more likely for high atomic number materials. The document also discusses attenuation coefficients and how they relate to the probability of each interaction type.
Types of radiation
and
Interaction of radiation with matter
How different types of matter interacts with different media. Includes interaction of photon, neutron, proton, electron and alpha particles.
Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance Spectroscopy (NQR) is a chemical analysis technique that detects nuclear energy level transitions in the absence of a magnetic field through the absorption of radio frequency radiation. NQR is applicable to solids due to the quadrupole moment averaging to zero in liquids and gases. The interaction between a nucleus's quadrupole moment and the electric field gradient of its surroundings results in quantized energy levels. Transitions between these levels are detected as NQR spectra and provide information about electronic structure, hybridization, and charge distribution. NQR finds applications in studying charge transfer complexes, detecting crystal imperfections, and locating land mines.
Electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy detects transitions between spin energy levels of unpaired electrons using microwave radiation. When an unpaired electron is near a nucleus with non-zero spin, the electron experiences a magnetic field from the nucleus that splits the ESR signal into multiple lines based on the nuclear spin. This splitting is called hyperfine coupling and provides information about electronic structure. Superhyperfine splitting occurs when the electron interacts with multiple equivalent nuclei and results in even finer splitting patterns. Anisotropic interactions like the g-tensor can also be observed in ESR and provide information about electronic environments.
Detection of gamma radiation is used to study properties of atomic nuclei. Two common detectors are scintillation detectors and semiconductor detectors. Scintillation detectors use scintillation materials that emit visible light when struck by gamma rays, while semiconductor detectors use depletion regions in germanium crystals. Both detectors require amplification and signal processing electronics to analyze the energy deposited by gamma rays. Key measurements involve determining the energy spectrum of gamma ray sources and identifying peaks and edges that reveal information about nuclear properties and interactions.
Gamma Interactions and Gamma Spectroscopy with Scintillation DetectorsDaniel Maierhafer
The document discusses gamma ray interactions and spectroscopy using scintillation detectors. It describes the three main types of gamma ray interactions: photoelectric absorption, Compton scattering, and pair production. It also discusses energy spectra resulting from these interactions and how detector size affects the response function. The experiment used two sizes of NaI:TL scintillators (2"x2" and 5"x5") along with associated electronics to collect gamma ray spectra from various sources and determine properties like energy resolution and unknown source identification. Procedures and results are presented for analyzing spectra from the sources using a single channel analyzer and multi-channel analyzer.
This document discusses different types of ionizing radiation and their interactions with matter. It begins by introducing different types of ionizing radiation like gamma rays, x-rays, electrons, heavy charged particles, and neutrons. It then explains the interactions of these radiations in matter through processes like Compton scattering, photoelectric effect, pair production etc. It discusses concepts like linear energy transfer and specific ionization. Overall, the document provides an overview of the various types of ionizing radiation and how they interact and deposit energy when passing through matter.
interaction of ionizing radiation
1) Interaction of photon with matter
2) Interaction of Electron and proton with matter
3)Interaction of Neutron with matter
The document summarizes the interaction of radiation with matter. It discusses the different types of electromagnetic and particulate radiation. It then describes the four main processes radiation can undergo when interacting with matter - attenuation, absorption, scattering, and transmission. It provides details on the photoelectric effect, Compton effect, and pair production - the three primary physical interactions responsible for photon attenuation in matter.
Ionizing radiation interacts with matter by ejecting electrons through processes like ionization and excitation. The three main interaction processes between photons and atoms are the photoelectric effect, Compton effect, and pair production. The probability of each interaction depends on the photon energy and atomic number of the absorbing material. Charged particles like electrons and protons mainly interact through ionization and excitation via radiative collisions.
The document discusses various types of interactions that occur when radiation interacts with matter, focusing on electromagnetic radiation and particulate radiation. It describes the photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, and pair production in detail. The key points are:
1) The photoelectric effect occurs when a photon transfers all of its energy to an electron, ejecting it from an atom. The probability of the photoelectric effect increases with lower photon energy and higher atomic number.
2) Compton scattering occurs when a photon collides with and scatters off an electron. It dominates between 50keV and 24MeV.
3) Pair production occurs when a photon converts into an electron-positron pair, and dominates above 24MeV.
The document discusses the interaction of radiation with matter. It explains that radiation can be electromagnetic or particulate. When electromagnetic radiation like x-rays or gamma rays pass through matter, they can undergo attenuation, absorption, scattering, or transmission. The major interactions that cause attenuation are coherent scattering, the photoelectric effect, the Compton effect, pair production, and photonuclear interactions. It describes each of these interactions in detail and how they transfer energy from the radiation to the absorbing material.
The document discusses the interactions of radiation with matter. It describes how charged particles like alpha and beta particles interact through electrostatic forces, losing energy with each interaction until they are stopped. Alpha particles have a short range due to their mass and double charge. Beta particles have a longer range since they are lighter and singly charged. Photon interactions include the photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, and pair production. The linear attenuation coefficient and mass attenuation coefficient are introduced to quantify the rate at which radiation is attenuated as it passes through matter.
Performance analysis of a monopole antenna with fluorescent tubes at 4.9 g hz...Alexander Decker
This document describes the analysis of a monopole antenna design with fluorescent tubes at an operating frequency of 4.9 GHz. The antenna structure consists of 12 commercial fluorescent tubes surrounding a monopole antenna located in the center of a circular ground plane. The performance of the antenna design is analyzed using CST Microwave Studio software. Parameters like return loss, radiation pattern, and gain are evaluated to analyze the antenna's performance. The fluorescent tubes act as plasma reflectors when electrified, trapping radiation inside and improving the antenna's performance for potential military applications.
INTERACTION OF IONIZING RADIATION WITH MATTERVinay Desai
The document discusses the interaction of ionizing radiation with matter. It describes the main interaction processes including photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, and pair production. For radiation therapy, Compton scattering is the most important interaction as it allows high energy beams to penetrate tissue more uniformly depositing dose. The photoelectric effect is more significant for diagnostic radiology due to its dependence on atomic number.
Principles and applications of esr spectroscopySpringer
- Electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy is used to study paramagnetic substances, particularly transition metal complexes and free radicals, by applying a magnetic field and measuring absorption of microwave radiation.
- ESR spectra provide information about electronic structure such as g-factors and hyperfine couplings by measuring resonance fields. Pulse techniques also allow measurement of dynamic properties like relaxation.
- Paramagnetic species have unpaired electrons that create a magnetic moment. ESR detects transition between spin energy levels induced by microwave absorption under an applied magnetic field.
Interaction of xrays and gamma rays with matter iiSneha George
The document discusses four main mechanisms by which photons interact with matter: coherent scattering, photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, and pair production. It provides details on each mechanism, noting that the photoelectric effect dominates at low energies, pair production at very high energies above 1 MeV, and Compton scattering is predominant at medium energies. It also discusses absorption and transmission of photons in materials, how attenuation coefficients vary with photon energy and material properties like atomic number, and the spatial distribution of secondary radiation produced.
There are three main types of interactions that occur when radiation interacts with matter: excitation, ionization, and radiative losses. Charged particles like electrons and alpha particles lose energy primarily through excitation and ionization of atoms in materials. The amount of energy deposited per unit length is known as linear energy transfer (LET). High LET radiations are more damaging than low LET radiations. When x-rays and gamma rays interact with matter, the main interactions are Rayleigh scattering, Compton scattering, and photoelectric absorption. Compton scattering is the predominant interaction for diagnostic x-rays, while photoelectric absorption dominates at lower energies.
1) The document discusses the interaction of radiation with matter, including the different types of radiation and their properties. It describes electromagnetic radiation and the electromagnetic spectrum.
2) The main interactions that occur between radiation and matter are photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, and pair production. The photoelectric effect involves the ejection of an electron from an atom when a photon transfers all its energy. Compton scattering is the scattering of photons by loosely bound electrons, resulting in energy transfer. Pair production occurs when a photon converts into an electron-positron pair in the vicinity of a nucleus.
3) The dominant interaction depends on the photon energy - photoelectric effect dominates at low energies, Compton scattering in the soft
The document discusses various interactions between radiation and matter, including excitation, ionization, and radiative losses. It describes the processes of excitation, ionization, specific ionization, linear energy transfer, scattering, bremsstrahlung, and the four main interactions of x-rays and gamma rays with matter: Rayleigh scattering, Compton scattering, photoelectric absorption, and pair production. The probability and characteristics of each interaction depends on factors like the atomic number of the absorbing material and the energy of the incident radiation. These interactions are important in diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy.
The document discusses the interaction of radiation with matter. It describes the various types of interactions including photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, pair production and their dependence on photon energy. It also discusses the linear attenuation coefficient, half value layer, mass attenuation coefficient and energy absorption coefficient. The different effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation are summarized along with the radiobiological implications of radiation interactions.
The document discusses the interaction of radiation with matter. It describes different types of interactions including the photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, and pair production. These interactions vary based on the photon energy and atomic number of the absorbing material. The photoelectric effect is more likely for low energy photons and high atomic number materials. Compton scattering does not depend on atomic number. Pair production requires the highest minimum photon energy and is more likely for high atomic number materials. The document also discusses attenuation coefficients and how they relate to the probability of each interaction type.
Types of radiation
and
Interaction of radiation with matter
How different types of matter interacts with different media. Includes interaction of photon, neutron, proton, electron and alpha particles.
Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance Spectroscopy (NQR) is a chemical analysis technique that detects nuclear energy level transitions in the absence of a magnetic field through the absorption of radio frequency radiation. NQR is applicable to solids due to the quadrupole moment averaging to zero in liquids and gases. The interaction between a nucleus's quadrupole moment and the electric field gradient of its surroundings results in quantized energy levels. Transitions between these levels are detected as NQR spectra and provide information about electronic structure, hybridization, and charge distribution. NQR finds applications in studying charge transfer complexes, detecting crystal imperfections, and locating land mines.
Electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy detects transitions between spin energy levels of unpaired electrons using microwave radiation. When an unpaired electron is near a nucleus with non-zero spin, the electron experiences a magnetic field from the nucleus that splits the ESR signal into multiple lines based on the nuclear spin. This splitting is called hyperfine coupling and provides information about electronic structure. Superhyperfine splitting occurs when the electron interacts with multiple equivalent nuclei and results in even finer splitting patterns. Anisotropic interactions like the g-tensor can also be observed in ESR and provide information about electronic environments.
Detection of gamma radiation is used to study properties of atomic nuclei. Two common detectors are scintillation detectors and semiconductor detectors. Scintillation detectors use scintillation materials that emit visible light when struck by gamma rays, while semiconductor detectors use depletion regions in germanium crystals. Both detectors require amplification and signal processing electronics to analyze the energy deposited by gamma rays. Key measurements involve determining the energy spectrum of gamma ray sources and identifying peaks and edges that reveal information about nuclear properties and interactions.
Gamma Interactions and Gamma Spectroscopy with Scintillation DetectorsDaniel Maierhafer
The document discusses gamma ray interactions and spectroscopy using scintillation detectors. It describes the three main types of gamma ray interactions: photoelectric absorption, Compton scattering, and pair production. It also discusses energy spectra resulting from these interactions and how detector size affects the response function. The experiment used two sizes of NaI:TL scintillators (2"x2" and 5"x5") along with associated electronics to collect gamma ray spectra from various sources and determine properties like energy resolution and unknown source identification. Procedures and results are presented for analyzing spectra from the sources using a single channel analyzer and multi-channel analyzer.
Mass principle FOR PG PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSISprakash64742
1. Mass spectroscopy is used to determine molecular weights and formulas, identify functional groups within molecules, and identify analytes through comparison of mass spectra.
2. Samples are bombarded with electrons, which causes ionization and fragmentation into molecular and daughter ions. Ions are separated by mass and detected.
3. High resolution can be achieved through double focusing mass spectrometers, which use both electric and magnetic fields to separate ions before detection.
NMR Spectroscopy is abbreviated as Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is the study of molecules by recording the interaction of radiofrequency (Rf) electromagnetic radiations with the nuclei of molecules placed in a strong magnetic field.
This document provides an introduction to spectroscopic methods of analysis. It defines spectroscopy as the study of interactions between electromagnetic radiation and matter. It describes the wave and particle properties of electromagnetic radiation and defines key terms related to waves like wavelength, frequency, speed of light. It discusses the components of optical instruments for spectroscopy including sources of radiation, wavelength selectors, radiation transducers, and signal processors. It also explains the differences between atomic and molecular transitions and different types of spectra.
Response of Polycrystalline Solar Cell Outputs to Visible Spectrum and other ...IJECEIAES
In this case study, two polycrystalline solar modules were installed outdoors (irradiated by sunlight) and indoors (irradiated by artificial lights). The solar cells in both cases were installed using different color filters that allowed the passage of certain light frequencies. The amount of energy produced by each module were measured and compared to a reference module with no filter. The results indicated the variable response of polycrystalline solar cells to natural and artificial light sources, being more responsive in both cases to red band color as could be deduced from their % current outputs (72.5% sunlight radiation; 84.38% artificial light sources). Other colors, including yellow, green, orange and violet afforded acceptable outputs. The results indicated that electrical outputs of indoor solar cells decreased when colored filters were used, but red filter in general afforded the maximum outputs, for both the artificially radiated indoor and naturally radiated outdoor solar cells. The case study suggests the possible complementary advantage of using indoor mounted solar cells for the production of electricity during artificial illumination period of the day.
This document provides an introduction to spectroscopic methods of analysis. It defines spectroscopy as the study of the interaction between electromagnetic radiation and matter. It describes the wave and particle properties of electromagnetic radiation and defines key terms like wavelength, frequency, and photon. It discusses the different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum and how radiation interacts with atoms and molecules to produce absorption and emission spectra. Finally, it outlines the basic components of optical spectroscopy instruments, including sources of radiation, wavelength selectors, detectors, sample holders, and how these components vary depending on the electromagnetic region being analyzed.
Modeling the Dependence of Power Diode on Temperature and RadiationIJPEDS-IAES
A theoretical study had been carried out on the effect of radiation on the
electrical properties of silicon power diodes. Computer program
"PDRAD2015" was developed to solve the diode equations and to
introduce the operating conditions and radiation effects upon its
parameters. Temperature increase interrupts the electrical properties of the
diode in the direction of drop voltage decrease across the p-n junction. The
model was analyzed under the influence of different radiation type (gammarays,
neutrons, protons and electrons) with various dose levels and
energies. The carrier’s diffusion lengths were seriously affected leading
to a large increase in the forward voltage. These effects were found to be
function of radiation type, fluence and energy.
Communication Engineering LED and LASER Sources.pptMdYekraRahman1
This document summarizes key concepts about optical sources used in fiber optic communications. It discusses two main types of optical sources - light emitting diodes (LEDs) which produce incoherent light, and lasers which produce coherent light via stimulated emission. Lasers require population inversion and optical feedback to produce amplification of light. Semiconductor lasers use materials like gallium arsenide to produce population inversion through injection of electrons and holes across a p-n junction. Heterojunction lasers confine light and carriers better for lower lasing thresholds.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
1. Microwave diagnostics techniques such as interferometry, reflectometry, scattering and electron cyclotron emission (ECE) have been powerful tools for diagnosing magnetically confined plasmas.
2. Recent advances in electronics and computer technology have enabled the development of advanced microwave diagnostic systems that can measure 2D and 3D profiles of plasma density, temperature, and fluctuations.
3. Key microwave diagnostic techniques discussed in the document are interferometry, reflectometry, and ECE. Interferometry measures line integrated density, reflectometry measures local density, and ECE measures local electron temperature. These techniques provide important information for understanding issues in plasma physics like stability, waves, and transport.
This document provides an introduction to electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy. ESR detects paramagnetic species with unpaired electrons by applying microwaves in the presence of a static magnetic field. The energy levels of electrons split, allowing excitation between levels. Hyperfine splitting further divides peaks due to electron-nuclear interactions. An ESR spectrometer consists of a microwave source, resonant cavity within a magnet, and detector. ESR has analytical uses like trace metal detection and biological uses like studying free radicals in tissues and enzymes.
It is an analytical technique uselful for detection of functional groups present in particular molecules and compounds.
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Study of Radiation Interaction Mechanisms of Different Nuclear Detectors
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Study of Radiation Interaction Mechanisms of
Different Nuclear Detectors
M. N. Islam1, H. Akhter2, M. Begum3, M. S. Alam4 and M. Kamal5
1,2,3
Electronics Division, Atomic Energy Centre, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, P.O. Box No. 164, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
4
Instituteof Electronics, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Bangladesh Atomic Energy, Commission, G.P.O Box 3787, Savar,
Dhaka, Bangladesh.
5
Physical Science Division, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, P.O. Box No. 158, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
E-mail: nislam_baec@yahoo.com
Abstract— In this paper,an attempt has been made to describe the radiation interaction mechanisms of nuclear
detectors. There are lots of radioactive detectors available in the field of radiation detection and measurements
instruments/systems such as Geguier Muller (GM) Tube, Scintillation Counter, High Purity Germanium (HPGe)
and so on. Each of these detectors have different and distinct radiation interaction mechanisms and detecting
principle for processing each type of radiation measurement (qualititative and quantitative).The interaction
mechanisms of these detectors are governed by generation of ions (positive and negative) in case of GM tube;
the photo-electric effect, Compton scattering and pair production for Scintillation detector and HPGe along with
diode principle.The special feature of this diode is a constant current generator depending on the energy of the
photon deposition in the detector. The characteristics of these interaction mechanisms have been presented
along with intensity of measurements, efficiency and detector resolution (FWHM).
Keywords—Radiation Interactions, Radiation Measurements, Nuclear Detectors, Photo-electric Effect
Compton Scattering and Pair Production.
I. INTRODUCTION
Nuclear detectors are devices that convert the energy of a
photon or incident particle into an electric pulse [1].These
detectors fall into two categories: gross counters and
energy sensitive. Gross counters count each event
(gamma or neutron) emission the same regardless of
energy. Energy sensitive detectors, used in radio-isotope
identification devices (RIIDs), analyze a radioactive
isotope’s distinct gamma energy emissions and attempt to
identify the source of the radiation [2]. Gamma rays and
x-rays ionize the gas indirectly by interacting with the
metal wall of the GM tube via the photoelectric effect,
Compton scattering or pair production in such a way that
an electron is "knocked" off the inner wall of the detector.
The electric field created by the potential difference
between the anode and cathode causes the negative
member of each ion pair to move to the anode while the
positively charged gas atom or molecule is drawn to the
cathode. If the electric field in the chamber is of sufficient
strength approximately 106 V/m these electrons gain
enough kinetic energy to ionize the gas and create
secondary ion pairs. The result is that each electron from
a primary ion pair produces a cascade or avalanche of ion
pairs [3]. When ionizing radiation enters a scintillator, it
produces a fluorescent flash with short decay time. This is
known as scintillation. In the case of gamma rays, this
scintillation occurs as a result of excitations of bound
electrons by means of free electrons in the scintillator.
These free electrons are generated by following three
mutual interactions photoelectric effect, Compton
scattering or pair production. The probability of
occurrence of such interactions depends on type of
scintillator and the energy of the Gamma rays [4]. The
purpose of an HPGe detector is to convert gamma rays
into electrical impulses which can be used, with suitable
signal processing, to determine their energy and intensity.
All HPGe radiation detectors are either coaxial HPGe,
well-type HPGe or broad energy HPGe (BEGe) just large,
reverse-biased diodes. The germanium material can be
either "n-type" or "p-type". The type depends on the
concentration of donor or acceptor atoms in the crystal[5].
II. METHODOLOGY
2.1 Gamma Interaction Mechanism
Four major interaction mechanisms play an important role
in the measurement of photons. These mechanisms are:
photoelectric effect, coherent scattering, incoherent
scattering and pair production. The photon energy of
major interest for environmental spectrometry studies
ranges between a few keV and 1500 keV. The term "low
energy" will be used here for the energy range 1 to 100
keV, "medium energy" for energies between 100 and 600
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keV and "high energy" for energies between 600 and
1500 keV.
2.1.1: Photoelectric Effect
In the photoelectric effect, there is a collision between a
photon and an atom resulting in the ejection of a bound
electron. The photon disappears completely, i.e. all its
energy, Ep, is transferred to the electron. The amount of
energy, Ee, which is transferred to the electron can be
calculated if the binding energy, Eb, of the ejected
electron is known:
Ee = Ep - Eb (1)
2.1.2: Coherent Scattering
In the coherent scattering process no energy is transferred
to the atom. The electromagnetic field of the photon sets
atomic electrons into vibration. The electrons then re-emit
radiation of the same magnitude as the interacting photon
and mainly in the forward direction. The cross-section for
coherent scattering decreases rapidly with increasing
photon energy. This process can be neglected for photon
energies above 100 keV. The differential cross section per
atom for this process as a function of scattering angle θ is
written as follows:
(2)
with the parameter x defined as:
(3)
Where r0 is the classical electron radius, F(x, Z) is the
atomic form factor and λ is the photon wavelength.
2.1.3: Incoherent or Compton scattering
In the incoherent or Compton scattering process, only a
portion of the photon energy is transferred to an electron.
The remaining energy appears as a secondary photon. The
direction (scattering angle theta) and energy of the
secondary photon, Ep', are related by the following
equation:
(4)
With α defined as
(5)
Where m0 is the rest mass for an electron and c the speed
of light in vacuum.
2.1.4: Pair Production
The pair production mechanism only occurs for photon
energies above 1022 keV. Here photons are converted to
electron-positron pairs under the effect of the field of a
nucleus. Since one electron and one positron are formed,
the photons must have energies equivalent to at least two
electronic masses (2 x 511 keV) and the excess photon
energy is shared between the created electron and
positron pair. The annihilation of the positrons produces
two photons in opposite directions, each with 511 keV.
The total cross-section for this process increases with
energy above the threshold energy.
(6)
The total probability of interaction per unit path length for
a photon is proportional to the sumof the total individual
cross-sections [6].
2.2: Detector Bias Power Supply
Generally it is a high voltage power supply with enough
current capacity to feed the detector without any loose in
regulation. The ripple should be less than 100 mV. For
stable operation of the detector in any measurement
system, it needs bias voltages ranges from 400-1000V for
GM Tube; 1000-3000V for Scintillation and 3000-5000V
for HPGe.
2.3: Count Rate Consideration
Generally, a -radiation from a 60Co source is specified to
characterize the almost all types of detectors. A source
with an activity of around 37000 Bq (1 Ci) could be
used. The choice of detector in any count rate application
depends not only on the systemelectronics but also on the
count rates. The count rate can be classified as below:
Low — Below 100 cps
High — Above 75,000 cps input rate
Very High — Above 100,000 cps [5]
The GM tube is suitable for the first count rate;
scintillation for the second and HPGe for low to very
high.
2.4: Detector Sensitivity & efficiency
2.4.1: Sensitivity
The sensitivity, S, to γ-
of the number of counts per second, N, obtained and the
exposure rate, X .
(7)
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Generally, it is specified for a Cobalt-60 source produces
an exposure rate X in R/hr. The sensitivity can vary
widely, between 0.2 cps/mR/hr and 240 cps/mR/hr,
depending on the detector model [1].
2.4.2: Quantum efficiency and Collection efficiency
The photomultiplier tube output current Ip of NaI (T1)
Scintillator is given by
(8)
Where
N = Amount of light flash per event produced from
scintillator
= Quantum efficiency of photocathode (assumed to be
25%)
α= Collection efficiency of photomultiplier tube (assumed
to be 90%)
= Gain of photomultiplier tube
e= Electron charge
s= Decay time of NaI (TI)
From Eq. 2.4.2 Quantum efficiency of photocathode and
Collection efficiency of photomultiplier tube can be
derived as follows[4]:
(9)
and
(10)
2.4.3:Absolute efficiency
The absolute detector efficiency at that energy is
calculated by dividing the net count rate in the full-energy
peak by the decay corrected gamma-ray-emission rate of
the standard source. Efficiency curves were constructed
from these full-energy-peak efficiencies.
(11)
( ) std Count of soil sample with standard solution, ( )
sample Count of soil sample without standard solution, ( )
BG Count of background, ( ) theo, Counting of gamma ray
of used standard solution, t is the time of decay, t1/2 is
half-life of the radionuclide [7].
2.5: Detector Resolution
2.5.1:Scintillation Counting
There are two measurement methods available in
Scintillation Counting. One is spectrum method and the
other is counting method. In the spectrum method, pulse
height discrimination is important to determine
photopeaks produced by various types of radiation. This
is evaluated as Energy Resolution or Pulse Height
Resolution(PHR).
The energy resolution is defined by the following
equation as shown fig.1.It is generally expressed as a
percentage.
(12)
R= Energy Resolution
P= Peak Value
P= FWHM (Full Width at Half Maximum) [4].
Fig.1: Definition of Energy Resolution.
2.5.2: High Purity Germanium (HPGe)
Energy resolution is the dominant characteristic of a
germanium detector. Gamma-ray spectrometry using high
purity germanium detector is enhanced by the excellent
energy resolution which can help to separate and resolve
various close energy gamma-ray peaks in a complex
energy spectrum. The full width at half maximum of the
full energy peak known as FWHM and sometimes
referred as a measure of energy resolution. The units of
FWHM are expressed in KeV for Ge detector and are
defined at specific, characteristic full energy peaks
associated with standard sources such as 662 KeV for a
Pulse Height(Energy)
P
P
H
CountRate
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137Cs source or 1332 KeV for a 60Co source. The energy
resolution of the germanium detector can affected by the
number of electron-hole pairs created in the detector,
incomplete charge collection and electronic noise
contributions.The effect of these three factors depends on
the properties of the detector and the gamma-ray energy
[8].
2.6: Discussion
The radiation interaction mechanisms for Geguier Muller
(GM) Tube, Scintillation Counter, High Purity
Germanium (HPGe) detectors have been presented in this
study. Although these three different nuclear detectors
having different operating principles and specific
applications but the four major interaction mechanisms
viz. photoelectric effect, coherent scattering, incoherent
scattering and pair production dominate the detection
process.
And these interaction mechanisms have been described in
sub-section 2.1.The detector bias power supply for these
three detectors also vary chronologically from 400V to
5000V as shown in sub-section 2.2 .In case of count rate
consideration for the same detectors, HPGe would be the
superior with respect to two others. According to sub-
section 2.3, this detector is suitable for both low to very
high energy gamma rays, the GM Tube is at the bottom
and scintillation counter stands in between position of
them. Regarding performance evaluation, the GM tube
belongs to sensitivity rather than efficiency
but the terminology ‘efficiency’ goes well with the rest of
two detectors. Quantum efficiency of photocathode and
Collection efficiency of photomultiplier tube are
important for scintillation counter. The absolute detector
efficiency of HPGe is important than intrinsic or relative
efficiency.
III. CONCLUSION
An elaborate study of radiation interaction mechanisms of
different nuclear detectors like GM tube, Scintillation
counter and HPGe have been presented in this research.
Moreover, range of detector bias voltages and count rate
considerations from low to very high energy also have
been presented sufficiently. Detector sensitivity and
efficiency have been discussed as well. The study would
be helpful hints for the design and detecting principle of
nuclear detectors.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors wish to express deep gratitude to Mr. Mahbubul
Hoq, Chairman, Mr. Masud Kamal, Member (Physical
Science), Dr. Imtiaz Kamal, Member (Planning and
Development), Dr. Md. Sanowar Hossain, Member (Bio-
Science) and Engr. Md. Abdus Salam, Member
(Engineering), Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission,
Dhaka for their support and cooperation in the research.
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