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Solid State Gamma-ray Detectors: Quiz
Solid State Detectors Quiz
For gamma-rays, solid state detectors are superior to scintillators in what way:
[A] Higher spatial resolution
[B] Better energy resolution
[C] Less noise
[D] All of the above
Semiconductors react to gamma-rays by producing:
[A] Electron/hole pairs
[B] Electron/ion pairs
[C] Visible photons
INTEGRAL, a future mission by the European Space Agency, will image the gamma-ray sky up to:
[A] 1 MeV
[B] 10 MeV
[C] 100 MeV