Semiconductor detector

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010724",
  "term": "Semiconductor detector",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A radiation detector that uses a semiconductor material to convert incident radiation into an electrical signal. When radiation interacts with the semiconductor, it creates electron-hole pairs, which are then collected by an electric field to produce a measurable current pulse. These detectors offer high energy resolution and are widely used in gamma and X-ray spectroscopy.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "radiation detector",
    "semiconductor"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2525 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/semiconductor-detector/"
}