Title :
Charged particle and neutron solid state detectors-a comparison
Author :
Roth, D.R. ; Maurer, R.H. ; Kinnison, J.D. ; McNulty, P.J. ; Savage, M.W.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Phys. Lab., Johns Hopkins Univ., Laurel, MD, USA
Abstract :
A portable, lower power, high energy neutron spectrometer is being developed to support long duration manned space missions. We report on the first phase which will select the most appropriate solid state system for neutron detection
Keywords :
DRAM chips; SRAM chips; neutron detection; neutron spectrometers; p-i-n diodes; silicon radiation detectors; DRAM; PIN diode; SRAM; Si; alpha particle detection; high energy neutron spectrometer; neutron detection; portable; space mission; surface barrier detector; Alpha particles; Laboratories; Neutrons; Physics; Protons; Radiation detectors; Random access memory; Solid state circuits; Space vehicles; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium, 1998. Conference Record. 1998 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5021-9
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.1998.775232
