Ep 136: Zhong He, University of Michigan

In this episode we discuss...


Zhong He’s path to physics and the study of radiation
detectors

How different materials interact with gamma rays in
semiconductor detectors

Using electrons and electron whole pairs to determine gamma
ray energy

The impact of charge trapping in semiconductor detectors

Practical application of high precision gamma rays

Benefits of radiation imaging compared to radiation sensing

Calculating the location of gamma ray sources through the use
of radiation detectors

How to support the next generation of physics education