Title :
Intrinsic germanium detector efficiency calculations
Author :
Herold, L.K. ; Kouzes, R.T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Princeton Univ., NJ, USA
fDate :
4/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The efficiency of large high-purity germanium detectors has been studied through Monte Carlo simulation for gamma rays from 0.5 MeV to 20 MeV. Broad-beam and point-source calculations have been carried out for two high-purity germanium detectors. The significant effects of geometric details are described, and a comparison of the Monte Carlo calculations to measurements is given. The comparison shows the need to include geometrical detail in calculations of detector efficiency
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; gamma-ray detection and measurement; semiconductor counters; Ge detector; Monte Carlo simulation; efficiency calculations; gamma rays; geometric details; high-purity; intrinsic detector; point-source calculations; Computer simulation; Face detection; Gamma ray detection; Gamma ray detectors; Gamma rays; Germanium; Manufacturing; Monte Carlo methods; Physics; Shape;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
