Evaluation of high-purity germanium detector performance at elevated temperatures and conceptual design considerations for a closed, self-contained germanium photon spectroscopy system using a solid melting cryogen
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Authors
Earnshaw, Keith R.
Issue Date
1987-12
Type
Electronic thesis
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Thesis
Language
ENG
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Engineering science
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Abstract
Attention returned to germanium detection systems, since recent efforts in improving these detector systems have been so successful and their operating record has been so dependable over the past several years. However, cooling with liquid nitrogen (LN) has limited their application in some field monitoring situations. The study, therefore, was directed toward the investigation of alternate cooling methods for germanium detection systems and designing a system which would enhance their use in a variety of remote field conditions. The cooling capabilities of selected solid melting cryogens and the operating performance of a high-purity germanium (HPGe) detector at elevated cryogen melting temperatures were evaluated.
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December 1987
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY