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Fabrication of HgI/sub 2/ nuclear detectors

Conference ·
OSTI ID:7345259

Methods of material purification and crystal growth of mercuric iodide (HgI/sub 2/), plus preparation and characterization of nuclear detectors fabricated from HgI/sub 2/ crystals, are reviewed. The state of the art of HgI/sub 2/ nuclear detector fabrication is assessed. The use of HgI/sub 2/ to detect low energy x rays of about 2 keV and its potential use for high energy gamma-ray detection of up to 662 keV, as seen from some preliminary /sup 137/Cs gamma spectra, is discussed.

Research Organization:
EG and G, Inc., Santa Barbara, Calif. (USA)
OSTI ID:
7345259
Report Number(s):
EGG-1183-2336; CONF-7506139-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

440101* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CRYSTAL GROWTH
FABRICATION
GAMMA DETECTION
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HGI2 SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS
IODIDES
IODINE COMPOUNDS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MERCURY COMPOUNDS
MERCURY HALIDES
MERCURY IODIDES
PURIFICATION
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS
X-RAY DETECTION