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1Politecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Energia, Sezione di Ingegneria Nucleare-CeSNEF, Via Ponzio 34/3, piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy. stefano.agosteo@polimi.it
Silicon detectors offer compact, sensitive microdosimetry for radiation environments. Addressing challenges like noise and efficiency is key for accurate measurements in accelerators and space.
Area of Science:
- Physics
- Radiation Detection
- Materials Science
Background:
- Silicon detectors are explored as microdosemeters due to their small, sensitive volumes.
- Applications include assessing single-event effects in electronics and radiation dosimetry.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate silicon detectors for microdosimetry applications.
- To address challenges in using silicon for accurate radiation measurements.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing micrometric silicon detector volumes to minimize wall effects.
- Exploring various silicon detector technologies like telescope detectors and silicon-on-insulator.
Main Results:
- Micrometric volumes reduce wall effects, improving spectral accuracy.
- Silicon detectors offer advantages such as compactness and low cost.
Conclusions:
- Silicon microdosimeters are promising for complex radiation fields.
- Further research is needed to overcome limitations like electric noise and detector efficiency.
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