Ep 136: Zhong He - Professor, University of Michigan

Published: March 8, 2019, 11 a.m.

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