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Nonequilibrium Dynamic Conductivity Of Superconductors: An Exploitable Basis For High Energy Resolution X-Ray Detectors, Armen Gulian, D. Van Vechten
Nonequilibrium Dynamic Conductivity Of Superconductors: An Exploitable Basis For High Energy Resolution X-Ray Detectors, Armen Gulian, D. Van Vechten
Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research
A new design for high‐energy radiation/particle detectors is presented. The nonequilibrium response of a superconductor to the absorption of the incident quanta is sensed by electromagnetic measurements of the altered dynamic conductivity. Microwave absorption may be used to amplify the signal. Such a detector will provide better energy resolution than semiconducting charge‐collection devices once the statistical resolution limit is reached.