Publisher Description

This revised second edition of a popular handbook for engineers describes the important relationship between high-energy radiation environments, electronic device physics and materials. It is a straightforward account of the problems which arise when high-energy radiation bombards matter and of engineering methods for solving those problems.Radiation effects are a problem encountered in the use of highly engineered materials such assemiconductors, optics and polymers. The finely-tuned properties of these materials may change drastically when exposed to a radiation environment such as a beam of X-rays or electrons, the space environment orthe 'hadrons' in CERN's new collider. All of these environments and several more are described. At the core of this book is a discussion of the impact of these environments on the devices used in computing, data processing and communication.While unashamedly oriented to the engineer-designer and manager, with descriptions in a highly readable form, there is no compromise in physical accuracy when describing high-energy radiation and the effects it produces, such aselectronic failure, coloration and the decay of strength. A great breadth of technical data, such as may be needed to make quick decisions, is presented with literature references and a compendium ofweb-sites which have been tested and used by the authors.

Table of Contents

1: Radiation, physics and measurement2: Radiation environments (including human risks from the terrestrial environment)3: Response of materials and devices to radiation4: Metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) devices5: Bipolar transistors and integrated circuits6: Diodes, solar cells, optoelectronics7: Power semiconductors8: Optical media9: Microelectronics, sensors, MEMs, passives, and other components10: Polymers and other organics11: The interaction of radiation with shielding materials12: Computer methods for particle transport13: Radiation testing14: Radiation-hardening of semiconductor parts15: Equipment hardening and hardness assuranceAppendicesA: Useful general and geophysical dataB: Radiation quantitiesC: Useful data on materials used in electronic equipmentD: Bibliography of dosimeter researchE: Dose-depth curves for typical Earth orbits, calculated by ESA's Space Environment Information System (SPENVIS) softwareF: Degradation in polymers in ionizing radiationG: Useful websites

Review

Reviews from previous edition 'Compiled by two highly experienced researchers... Advanced training is not necessary in understanding the material... Excellent collection of references for each of the 15 chapters.' Choice' ... Excellent text ... Overall, the various sections give both an introduction and an in-depth treatise on the subject with the aim of providing a reference tool for engineers working in this area- this objective is clearly achieved ... This publication should prove to be an essential reference work for all engineers involved in the design of electronic equipment for applications in a radiation environment' Nuclear Energy'This is a much needed, cross-disciplinary volume. I expect the copies purchased will become much thumbed' Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics

Long Description

This revised second edition of a popular handbook for engineers describes the important relationship between high-energy radiation environments, electronic device physics and materials. It is a straightforward account of the problems which arise when high-energy radiation bombards matter and of engineering methods for solving those problems.Radiation effects are a problem encountered in the use of highly engineered materials such as
semiconductors, optics and polymers. The finely-tuned properties of these materials may change drastically when exposed to a radiation environment such as a beam of X-rays or electrons, the space environment or the 'hadrons' in CERN's new collider. All of these environments and several more are described. At
the core of this book is a discussion of the impact of these environments on the devices used in computing, data processing and communication.While unashamedly oriented to the engineer-designer and manager, with descriptions in a highly readable form, there is no compromise in physical accuracy when describing high-energy radiation and the effects it produces, such as electronic failure, coloration and the decay of strength. A great breadth of technical data, such as may
be needed to make quick decisions, is presented with literature references and a compendium of web-sites which have been tested and used by the authors.

Review Text

Reviews from previous edition 'Compiled by two highly experienced researchers... Advanced training is not necessary in understanding the material... Excellent collection of references for each of the 15 chapters.' Choice
' ... Excellent text ... Overall, the various sections give both an introduction and an in-depth treatise on the subject with the aim of providing a reference tool for engineers working in this area- this objective is clearly achieved ... This publication should prove to be an essential reference work for all engineers involved in the design of electronic equipment for applications in a radiation environment' Nuclear Energy
'This is a much needed, cross-disciplinary volume. I expect the copies purchased will become much thumbed' Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics

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"Two scientists connected with Brunel University update their 1993 handbook for physicists and engineers. The original goal was to compile information from space environments, and those still dominate, though the environments of nuclear reactors, radiation processing, weapons, high-energy accelerators, and controlled fusion are also considered. Among other topics are measurement, responses of materials and devices, metal-oxide-semiconductor devices, bipolar transistors and integrated circuits, diodes, solar cells and optoelectronics, power semiconductors, and polymers and other organics. Biological effects are not covered. Dose units cited tend to be those used in practice--usually rad and rem--rather than the newer Gray and Sievert."--SciTech Book News

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Comprehensive guide to the literature, both printed and on-line
Technically accurate but accessible to practitioners as well as researchers

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