title: Review of Ge detectors for gamma spectroscopy.
abstract: A review is given of the use of germanium detectors for gamma spectroscopy. The advantages, principles of operation, and fabrication processes of semiconductor radiation detectors are described.
authors.affiliation: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, NSW. dax@ansto.gov.au
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Alexiev
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Reinhard
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mo
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Rosenfeld
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D005720:Gamma Rays; D005857:Germanium; D008094:Lithium; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012666:Semiconductors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012825:Silicon; D013051:Spectrometry, Gamma / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000639:trends; D014159:Transducers
chemical_list: D005857:Germanium; D008094:Lithium; D012825:Silicon