American Journal of Physics · 1952 · 20 citations · 0 references
EngineeringNuclear EngineeringInstrumentationNuclear InstrumentationNuclear PhysicsElectrical CharacterizationElectrical ConductivityNeutron DetectionRadiation Detection PrinciplesReactor InstrumentationDetector ConstructionNeutron Counting
This is a brief review article on conductivity crystal counters in which their main properties and basic principles of operation are described. Their present position in the field of nuclear instrumentation is discussed, it being concluded that there are still many serious problems to be solved before the counters can be of practical use. Some of these problems and the present methods of tackling them are surveyed.