Silicon detectors are central to high-energy physics experiments and numerous precision applications owing to their excellent spatial and energy resolution. However, their performance is critically ...

If you think a device that resembles a cellular phone but detects a potential nuclear threat and transmits a description of the nuclear material to every nearby crisis center sounds like something out ...

Semiconductor pixel detectors are an important class of radiation and particle detection devices based on semiconductors, such as germanium or silicon (Si). A semiconductor diode is depleted by ...

Scientists have developed a new type of handheld multi-purpose radiation detector that comprehensively detects all types of ionizing radiation. The device can be used by industrial and medical ...

Neal Stewart receives funding from federal organizations. This work was funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Neal Stewart is an inventor in plant biotechnology, though none of the ...