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SOLID STATE PARTICLE DETECTORS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4730641

The properties of the p-n junction and how it detects ionizing radiation are discussed. The types of semiconductor detectors in use and some of the techniques involved in their fabrication are described. The intrinsic semiconductor, impurity semiconductor, p-n junction, surface-barrier junction, diffused junction detector, lithium drifted detector, and surface-barrier detector are discussed. Advantages over other types of detectors are listed. (M.C.G.)

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., Ill.
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
NSA Number:
NSA-17-011009
OSTI ID:
4730641
Report Number(s):
TID-16206; UAC-6421
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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