Review of the Shockley-Ramo theorem and its application in semiconductor gamma-ray detectors

被引:381
作者
He, Z [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Michigan, Dept Nucl Engn & Radiol Sci, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
关键词
Shockley-Ramo theorem; radiation detectors; single polarity charge sensing; X- and gamma-ray spectrometers; wide band-gap semiconductors; position sensitive detectors;
D O I
10.1016/S0168-9002(01)00223-6
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
The Shockley-Ramo theorem is reviewed based on the conservation of energy. This review shows how the energy is transferred from the bias supplies to the moving charge within a device. In addition, the discussion extends the original theorem to include cases in which a constant magnetic field is present, as well as when the device medium is heterogeneous. The rapid development of single polarity charge sensing techniques implemented in recent years on semiconductor gamma -ray detectors are summarized, and a fundamental interpretation of these techniques based on the Shockley-Ramo theorem is presented. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:250 / 267
页数:18
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