Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1: Signal generation in radiation detectors 1.1 Detector types 1.2 Signal induction mechanism 1.3 Pulses from ionization detectors 1.4 Scintillation detectors References Chapter 2: Signals, systems, noise and interferences 2.1 Pulse signals definitions 2.2 Operational amplifiers and feedback 2.3 Linear signal processing systems 2.4 Noise and interference 2.5 Signal transmission 2.6 Logic circuits References Chapter 3: Preamplifiers 3.1 Background 3.2 Charge-sensitive preamplifiers 3.3 Current-sensitive preamplifiers 3.4 Voltage-sensitive preamplifiers 3.5 Noise in preamplifier systems 3.6 ASIC preamplifiers 3.7 Preamplifiers for scintillation detectors 3.8 Detector bias supplies References Chapter 4: Energy measurement 4.1 Generals 4.2 Amplitude fluctuations 4.3 Amplifier/Shaper 4.4 Pulse amplitude analysis 4.5 Dead-time 4.6 ASIC pulse processing systems References Chapter 5: Pulse counting and current measurements 5.1 Background 5.2 Pulse counting systems 5.3 Current mode operation 5.4 ASIC systems for radiation intensity measurement 5.5 Campbell's mode operation References Chapter 6: Timing measurements 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Time pick-off techniques 6.3 Time interval measuring devices 6.4 Timing performance of different detectors References Chapter 7: Position sensing 7.1 Position readout concepts 7.2 Individual readout 7.3 Charge division method 7.4 Rise-time method 7.5 Delay-line method References Chapter 8: Pulse-shape discrimination 8.1 Principles of pulse-shape discrimination 8.2 Amplitude-based methods 8.3 Zero-crossing method 8.4 Rise-time measurement method 8.5 Comparison of pulse-shape discrimination methods References Chapter 9: Introduction to digital signals and systems 9.1 Background 9.2 Digital signals 9.3 ADCs 9.4 Digital signal processing References Chapter 10: Digital radiation measurement systems 10.1 Digital systems 10.2 Energy spectroscopy applications 10.3 Pulse timing applications 10.4 Digital pulse-shape discrimination References Index.

"This book provides a clear understanding of the principles of signal processing of radiation detectors. It is designed to be a stand-alone book and no extensive pre-knowledge of electronics is assumed. To this end, the characteristics of pulses from various types of detectors are emphasized and an overview is given on the basic concepts required to understand detectors signal processing systems and pulse processing techniques. The author covers all important aspects of signal processing including energy spectroscopy, timing, position-sensing, pulse-shape discrimination and radiation intensity measurement. By reading this book, researchers, engineers, and graduate students working in disciplines such as nuclear physics and engineering, environmental and biomedical engineering, medical physics and radiological science will have the knowledge to optimize available systems or to setup their own experiments"--