Radionuclides, 3. Detection of Ionizing Radiation and Radionuclides

1.	Types of Ionizing Radiation
2.	Detection Methods
2.1.	Interactions Between Ionizing Radiation and Matter
2.1.1.	Energy Loss of Charged Particles
2.1.2.	Bremsstrahlung Production
2.1.3.	Energy Loss of Neutrons and Gamma Quanta
2.2.	Detector Types
2.2.1.	Gas Ionization Detectors
2.2.2.	Scintillation Detectors
2.2.3.	Semiconductor Detectors
2.2.4.	Basic Properties of the Detector Types
2.2.5.	Integrating Detectors
3.	Measurement of Activity and Dose
3.1.	Gamma Spectroscopy for Radionuclide Determination
3.2.	Other Methods of Radionuclide Determination
3.3.	Determination of Surface Activities
3.4.	Measurement of Photon Dose Rate
3.5.	Ambient Monitoring and Personal Dosimetry

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