Published October 1, 1987 | Version v1
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Simulation of the response of an HgI2 detector using a Monte Carlo method

Creators

  • 1. Clermont-Ferrand-2 Univ., 63 - Aubiere (France). Lab. de Physique Corpusculaire
  • 2. Clermont-Ferrand-2 Univ., 63 - Aubiere (France). Lab. de Chimie Minerale
  • 3. Clermont-Ferrand-2 Univ., 63 - Aubiere (France)

Description

A Monte Carlo calculation has been developed to simulate the response of HgI2 detectors for X- and γ-ray detection. This calculation includes trapping of carriers and takes into account damage induced by detector fabrication. Results for γ energies ranging from 6 to 136 keV are presented. Our calculation is compared with other calculations already published, and with experimental data obtained with our own HgI2 detectors. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Simulation de la response d'un detecteur HgI

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A
Journal Volume
260
Journal Issue
1
Series
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A.
Journal Page Range
225-238
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAE

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
19028983
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CHARGE CARRIERS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; GAMMA RADIATION; GAMMA SPECTRA; MERCURY IODIDES; MONTE CARLO METHOD; RADIATION DETECTORS; RESPONSE FUNCTIONS; TRAPPING; X RADIATION; X-RAY SPECTRA
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FUNCTIONS; HALIDES; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; IODIDES; IODINE COMPOUNDS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MERCURY COMPOUNDS; RADIATIONS; SIMULATION; SPECTRA