EFFECTS OF ENERGETIC PHOTON IRRADIATION ON GERMANIUM.

Abstract

N-type germanium samples have been exposed at 30C to gamma rays from a 6100 curie Co60 source and X-rays (up to 3 Mev) produced by bombardment of a tungsten target with 3-Mev electrons from a Van de Graaff generator (model KN). From the temperature dependence of carrier concentration for defect levels induced by the X-ray irradiation, evidence has been presented for defect levels at E sub c - 0.2 ev and E sub v + 0.26 ev. These levels have been observed in Co60 irradiations. From a study of carrier removal rate as a function of the Fermi level, evidence has also been presented for the existence of a very shallow level, E sub c - 0.07 ev, induced by Co60 gamma rays.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0608780

Entities

People

  • E. Y. Wang
  • H. M. Deangelis
  • P. H. Hannaway

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electrons
  • Fermi Levels
  • Gamma Rays
  • Generators
  • Germanium
  • Tungsten
  • Van De Graaff Generators
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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