IONIZING RADIATION DETECTION: Fundamentals of Gas Detectors, Scintillators, Semiconductor and Spectroscopy for Nuclear Engineers

Turn radiation interactions into defensible measurementsIonizing Radiation Detection develops the physics, electronics, statistics, and engineering judgment needed to design and operate modern radiation measurement systems. Written for nuclear engineering students, laboratory scientists, instrumentation specialists, and practicing engineers, it connects microscopic energy deposition to the calibrated quantities used in real decisions.Eighteen progressive chapters cover radiation interactions, counting statistics, signal formation, gas ionization, ionization chambers, proportional and Geiger-Muller counters, scintillation physics, optical readout, semiconductor detectors, neutron conversion, gamma-ray response, pulse-height spectroscopy, efficiency calibration, uncertainty, quality assurance, and applied measurement campaigns.Built for analysis and practice- Step-by-step derivations define variables, assumptions, and units.- Worked examples solve realistic detector and spectroscopy problems.- Technical diagrams clarify fields, charge transport, readout chains, and spectral features.- Comparison tables support material, geometry, and instrument selection.- End-of-chapter problems with answers strengthen independent problem solving.The treatment emphasizes more than formula substitution. Readers learn to recognize incomplete charge collection, dead-time loss, quenching, pileup, calibration drift, spectral artifacts, geometry bias, and uncertainty sources before those effects compromise a result.Use this volume as a course text, laboratory reference, or structured guide for selecting detectors, planning measurements, interpreting spectra, and documenting traceable radiation data.