Calculate the amplitude of the voltage pulse produced by collecting a charge equal to that carried by 10^6 electrons on a capacitance of 100pF. (e=1.602x10^-19 C).

Modern Physics
3rd Edition
ISBN:9781111794378
Author:Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer
Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer
Chapter5: Matter Waves
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 25P
icon
Related questions
Question

I need help with problem 4.12 (see picture). This problem involves gamma ray detectors. Problem 4.10: Calculate the amplitude of the voltage pulse produced by collecting a charge equal to that carried by 10^6 electrons on a capacitance of 100pF. (e=1.602x10^-19 C). Thank you.

4,12 The detector of Problem 4.10 has an intrinsic peak effi-
ciency at 1 MeV of 12%. The point source emits a 1 MeV
gamma ray in 80% of its decays and has an activity of
20 kBq. Neglecting attenuation between the source and
detector, calculate the number of counts that will appear
under the 1 MeV full-energy peak in the pulse height spec-
trum from the detector over a 100 s count.
Transcribed Image Text:4,12 The detector of Problem 4.10 has an intrinsic peak effi- ciency at 1 MeV of 12%. The point source emits a 1 MeV gamma ray in 80% of its decays and has an activity of 20 kBq. Neglecting attenuation between the source and detector, calculate the number of counts that will appear under the 1 MeV full-energy peak in the pulse height spec- trum from the detector over a 100 s count.
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Wien's Displacement law
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Modern Physics
Modern Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781111794378
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Inquiry into Physics
Inquiry into Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781337515863
Author:
Ostdiek
Publisher:
Cengage
College Physics
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781938168000
Author:
Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
Publisher:
OpenStax College
University Physics Volume 3
University Physics Volume 3
Physics
ISBN:
9781938168185
Author:
William Moebs, Jeff Sanny
Publisher:
OpenStax