Published April 1984 | Version v1
Journal article

Some simple considerations on pulse shapes in radiation detectors

  • 1. University of Dublin, Department of Pure and Applied Physics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland

Description

Elementary ideas on pulse shapes from ionization chambers are reviewed. Ramo's theorem, and a plausible interpretation of it, are discussed and the results applied to semiconductor detectors. The complication of plasma formation is briefly referred to

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Am. J. Phys.
Journal Volume
52
Journal Issue
4
Series
Am. J. Phys.
Journal Page Range
351-354
ISSN
0002-9505

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
15053743
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRIC CURRENTS; IONIZATION CHAMBERS; PLASMA PRODUCTION; PULSE CIRCUITS; TIME DEPENDENCE
Descriptors DEC
CURRENTS; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIATION DETECTORS