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New Compound Semiconductor Materials for Nuclear Detectors

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2011

Michael R. Squillante ,
John Zhang ,
Chuxin Zhou ,
Paul Bennett  and
Larry Moy
Michael R. Squillante
Affiliation:
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., 44 hunt Street, Watertown, MA 02172
John Zhang
Affiliation:
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., 44 hunt Street, Watertown, MA 02172
Chuxin Zhou
Affiliation:
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., 44 hunt Street, Watertown, MA 02172
Paul Bennett
Affiliation:
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., 44 hunt Street, Watertown, MA 02172
Larry Moy
Affiliation:
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc., 44 hunt Street, Watertown, MA 02172
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Abstract

In many instances, the ability of scientists and engineers to make nuclear radiation measurements is only limited by the properties of available radiation detectors. Because of this, research into new semiconductor materials for radiation detection has been, and continues to be, a very active field. This article reviews recent research on several promising “new” materials.

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