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Journal Articles

  1. T.R. Ochs, D. Laramore, S.L. Bellinger, L.C. Henson, S. Sharma, L. Tlustos, L.S. Pinksy,  D.S. McGregor, W.J. McNeil, A.A. Bahadori, “Neutron and photon pixel imager with microstructured semiconductor neutron detectors: design, fabrication, and performance,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., (2020) submitted.
  2. S. Sharma, T. Ochs, D.S. McGregor, S.L. Bellinger, W.J. McNeil, A.A. Bahadori, “Charge Carrier Motion and Effect of Fixed Oxide Charge in a Microstructured Silicon Radiation Detector,” J. Appl. Phys., 132, Article 164501 (2022) 14 pages. DOI: 10.1063/5.0100096.
  3. J.W. Kleppinger, S.K. Chaudhuri, O.F. Karadavut, R. Nag, D.L. Watson, D.S. McGregor, K.C. Mandal, “Deep-Level Transient Spectroscopy and Radiation Detection Performance Studies on Neutron Irradiated 250-μm Thick 4H-SiC Epitaxial Layers,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., 69 (8) (2022) 1972-1978.
  4. D. Laramore, S. Sharma, S.L. Bellinger, L.C. Henson, T.R. Ochs, D.S. McGregor, L. Pinsky, A.A. BAhadori, W. McNeil, “Advancements in Modeling Conformally Doped X-MSND Radiation Imagers,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., (2022) 9 pages. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2022.166799
  5. S. Sharma, D. Laramore, T. Ochs, D.S. McGregor, S.L. Bellinger, W.J. McNeil, A.A. Bahadori, “Preliminary Benchmarks and Analysis of Boundary Conditions in a Trenched Microstructured Silicon Radiation Detector,” J. Appl. Phys., 131, Article 134503 (2022) 12 pages. DOI: 10.1063/5.0087397
  6. D.M. Nichols, M.A. Reichenberger, A.D. Maile, M.R. Holtz, D.S. McGregor, “Simulated Performance of the Micro-Pocket Fission Detector in the Advanced Test Reactor Critical Facility,” (2021) DOI: 10.1080/00295639.2021.1898922.
  7. P. Ghosh, D. Laramore, D.S. McGregor, “Characterization and pulse-shape discrimination of a multi-stacked structure of ZnS: Ag/PMMA for fast-neutron detection in high-flux environments,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A984, Article 164496 (2020) 7 pages.
  8. D. Laramore, S. Sharma, K.C. Smallfoot, S.L. Bellinger, L.C. Henson, T.R. Ochs, D.S. McGregor, A.A. Bahadori, W.J. McNeil, “Simulation of charge drift in surface doped, pixelated micro-structured semiconductor neutron detectors,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A978, Article 164351 (2020) 10 pages.
  9. A. Soto, R.G. Fronk, K. Neal, B. Ehresmann, S.L. Bellinger; M. Shoffner; D.S. McGregor, “A Semiconductor-Based Neutron Detection System for Planetary Exploration,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A966, Article 163852 (2020) 11 pages.
  10. P. Ghosh, W. Fu, P.K. Doyle, M.J. Harrison, J.A. Roberts, D.S. McGregor, “Factors Affecting Performance of the Micro-Layered Fast-Neutron Detector,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A954, Article 161725 (2020) 5 pages.
  11. T. Ochs, L. Henson, R. Hutchins, J. Gardner, A. Van Bergeijk, D. McGregor, B. Beatty, R. Fronk, S. Bellinger, T. Sobering, D. Huddleston, J. Thompson, “Improved Manufacturing and Performance of the Dual-Sided Microstructured Semiconductor Neutron Detector (DS-MSND),” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A954, Article 161696 (2020) 7 pages.
  12. T.R. Ochs, R.G. Fronk, S.L. Bellinger, D.S. McGregor, “Design and performance considerations for dual-sided microstructured semiconductor neutron detectors,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A951, Article 163006 (2020) 20 pages.
  13. M.A. Reichenberger, D.M. Nichols, K. Tsai, S.R. Stevenson, T.M. Swope, C.W. Hilger, J.D. Hewitt, K.E. Kellogg, J.A. Roberts, C-H. Chen, D.S. McGregor, “Electrodeposition of Low-Enriched Uranium onto Small Platinum Electrodes,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A941, Article 162350  (2019) 7 pages.
  14. C.B. Hoshor, J.E. Currie, W.H. Miller, S.L. Bellinger, D.S. McGregor, A.N. Caruso, “Kernel Hilbert Space Template-Matching Techniques for Simultaneous Determination of Neutron Source Location and Identity with a Volumetrically-Sensitive Moderating-Type Neutron Spectrometer,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A 931 (2019) 60-74.nima2019b.pdf
  15. N.S. Edwards, D. Nichols, M. Reichenberger, B. Montag, R. Fronk, D.S. McGregor, S.L. Bellinger, L. Henson, “Fabrication and Characterization of Schott Borofloat® 33 Microstrip Electrodes,” Rad. Chem. Phys., 155 (2019) 146-149.
  16. J.A. Roberts, M.J. Harrison, W. Fu, P. Ghosh, D.S. McGregor, “Fast-Neutron Detector Developments for the TREAT Hodoscope,” Rad. Phys. Chem., 155 (2019) 184-190.
  17. T. Ochs, L. Henson, R. Hutchins, J. Gardner, A. Van Bergeijk, D. McGregor, B. Beatty, R. Fronk, S. Bellinger, T. Sobering, D. Huddleston, J. Thompson, “Wearable Detector Device Utilizing Microstructured Semiconductor Neutron Detector Technology,” Rad. Phys. Chem., 155 (2019) 164-172.
  18. B.W. Montag, K.A. Nelson, N.S. Edwards, D.S. McGregor, S.L. Bellinger, J. Lage, L.C. Henson, “Recent Progress in the Commercialization of the Li Foil Multi-wire Proportional Counter Neutron Detectors,” Rad. Chem. Phys., 155 (2019) 158-163.
  19. W. Fu, P. Ghosh, D.S. McGregor, J.A. Roberts, “Numerical Evaluation of Fast-Sensitive Microstructured Semiconductor Neutron Detectors for TREAT Hodoscope,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A915 (2019) 102-109.
  20. P. Ghosh, P.K. Doyle, N.S. Edwards, W. Fu, M.J. Harrison, J.A. Roberts, D.S. McGregor, “A High-Efficiency, Low-Cherenkov Layered Fast Neutron Detector for the TREAT Hodoscope,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A904 (2018) 100-106.
  21. N.S. Edwards, K.A. Nelson, N.J. Hinson, C.N. Tiner, M. Reichenberger, R. Fronk, D.S. McGregor, “Neutron Sensitivity of 10B4C-Coated Aluminum Honeycomb using a Single-Anode Wire, P-10 Continuous-Gas-Flow Proportional Counter,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A898 (2018) 85-89.
  22. D.S. McGregor, “Materials for Gamma-Ray Spectrometers: Inorganic Scintillators,” Annual Review of Materials Research, 48 (2018) 13.1 – 13.33.
  23. N.S. Edwards, C. Conley, M.A. Reichenberger, K.A. Nelson, C.N. Tiner, N.J. Hinson, P.B. Ugorowski, R.G. Fronk, D.S. McGregor, “Characterization of Reticulated Vitreous Carbon Foam using a Frisch-Grid Parallel-Plate Ionization Chamber,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A892 (2018) 93-97.
  24. N.S. Edwards, B.W. Montag, L.C. Henson, S.L. Bellinger, D.M. Nichols, M.A. Reichenberger, R.G. Fronk, D.S. McGregor, “Fabrication and Characterization of Schott Borofloat® 33 Microstrip Electrodes,” Rad. Phys. Chem., 147 (2018) 70-76.
  25. W. Fu, P. Ghosh, M. Harrison, D.S. McGregor, J.A. Roberts, ``A Geant4 Evalution of the Hornyak Button and Two Candidate Detectors for the TREAT Hodoscope,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A889 (2018) 39-46.
  26. T. Unruh, M. Reichenberger, S. Stevenson, D. McGregor, K. Tsai, J.F. Villard, “Enhanced Micro-Pocket Fission Detector for High Temperature Reactors,” Advanced Sensors and Instrumentation Newsletter, 7 (2017) pp. 1-3.
  27. C. Hoshor, E.R. Myers, T. Oakes, S.M. Young, J. Currie, P.R. Scott, W.H. Miller, S.L. Bellinger, D.S. McGregor, A.N. Caruso, “Real-time Neutron Source Localization and Identification with a Hand-Held, Volumetrically-Sensitive, Moderating-Type Neutron Spectrometer,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A866 (2017) pp. 252-264.
  28. M.A. Reichenberger, D.M. Nichols, S.R. Stevenson, T.M. Swope, C.W. Hilger, R.G. Fronk, J.A. Geuther, D.S. McGregor, “Fabrication and Testing of a 5-node Micro-Pocket Fission Detector Array for Real-Time, Spatial, Iron-Wire Port Neutron-Flux Monitoring,” Ann. Nucl. Energy, 110 (2017) pp. 995-1001.
  29. T.R. Ochs, S.L. Bellinger, R.G. Fronk, L.C. Henson, D.E. Huddleston, Z.I. Lyric, J.K. Shultis, C.T. Smith, T.J. Sobering, D.S. McGregor, “Present Status of the Microstructured Semiconductor Neutron Detector (MSND)-Based Direct Helium-3 Replacement (HeRep),” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., 64 (2017) 1846-1850.
  30. B.W. Montag, M.A. Reichenberger, M. Sunder, P.B. Ugorowski,  K. Nelson, D.S. McGregor,  “Bulk Crystal Growth, and High-Resolution X-Ray Diffraction Results of LiZnAs Semiconductor Material”, J. Electronic Materials, 46 (2017) 4875-4883.
  31. V.K. Patel, M.A. Reichenberger, J.A. Roberts, T.C. Unruh, D.S. McGregor, “MCNP6 Simulated Performance of Micro-Pocket Fission Detectors (MPFDs) in the Transient REActor Test (TREAT) Facility,” An. Nucl. Energy, 104 (2017) pp. 191-196.
  32. M.A. Reichenberger, D.M. Nichols, S.R. Stevenson, T.M. Swope, C.W. Hilger, T.C. Unruh, D.S. McGregor, J.A. Roberts, “Fabrication and Testing of a 4-node Micro-Pocket Fission Detector Array for the Kansas State University TRIGA Mk.II Research Nuclear Reactor,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth.., A862 (2017) pp. 8-17.
  33. M.A. Reichenberger, R.G Fronk, J.K. Shultis, J.A. Roberts, N.S. Edwards, S.R. Stevenson, C.N. Tiner, D.S. McGregor, “Monte Carlo Simulation of Random, Porous (Foam) Structures for Neutron Detection,” Rad. Phys. Chem., 130 (2017) pp 186-195.
  34. P. Ghosh, W. Fu, R. Fronk, D.S. McGregor, J.A. Roberts, “Evaluation of MSNDs for Fat-Neutron Detection and the TREAT Hodoscope,” Trans. Amer. Nucl. Soc., 115 (2016) 1009 – 1012.
  35. B.W. Montag, M.A. Reichenberger, N. Edwards, P.B. Ugorowski, M. Sunder, J. Weeks, and D.S. McGregor, “Device Fabrication, Characterization, and Thermal Neutron Detection Response of LiZnP and LiZnAs Semiconducting Devices,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A836 (2016) pp.30-36.
  36. M.A. Reichenberger, T. Ito, P.B. Ugorowski, B. W. Montag, S.R. Stevenson, D.M. Nichols, D.S. McGregor, “Electrodeposition of Uranium and Thorium onto Small Platinum Electrodes,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A812 (2016) pp. 12-16.
  37. M.A. Reichenberger, T.C. Unruh, P.B. Ugorowski, T. Ito, J.A. Roberts, S.R. Stevenson, D.M. Nichols, D.S. McGregor, "Micro-Pocket Fission Detectors (MPFDs) for In-Core Neutron Detection," Annals of Nuclear Energy, 87 (2016) pp. 318-323.
  38. R.G. Fronk, S.L. Bellinger, L.C. Henson, T.R. Ochs, C.T. Smith, J.K. Shultis, D.S. McGregor, “Dual-Sided Microstructured Semiconductor Neutron Detectors (DSMSNDs)”,  Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A804 (2015) pp. 201-206.
  39. K.A. Nelson, N.S. Edwards, M.R. Kusner, M.R. Mayhugh, B.W. Montag, A.J. Schmidt, C.D. Wayant, D.S. McGregor, “A Modular Large-Area Li Foil Multi-Wire Proportional Counter Neutron Detector,” Rad. Phys. Chem., 116 (2015) pp. 165-169.
  40. D.S. McGregor, S.L. Bellinger, R.G. Fronk, L. Henson, D. Huddleston, T. Ochs, J.K. Shultis, T.J. Sobering, R.D. Taylor, “Development of Compact High Efficiency Microstructured Semiconductor Neutron Detectors,” Rad. Phys. Chem., 116 (2015) pp. 32-37.
  41. C.B. Hoshor, T.M. Oakes, E.R. Myers, B.J. Rogers, J.E. Currie, S.M. Young, J.A. Crow, P.R. Scott , W.H. Miller, S.L. Bellinger, T.J. Sobering, R.G. Fronk, J.K. Shultis, D.S. McGregor, A.N. Caruso, "A Portable and Wide Energy Range Semiconductor-Based Neutron Spectrometer," Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A803 (2015) pp. 68-81.
  42. B.W. Montag, M.A. Reichenberger, M. Sunder, P.B. Ugorowski,  K. Nelson, and D.S. McGregor, "Bulk Crystal Growth, and High-Resolution X-Ray Diffraction Results of LiZnP Semiconductor Material," J. Crystal Growth, 419 (2015) pp. 143 - 148.
  43. B.W. Montag, M.A. Reichenberger, N. Edwards, P.B. Ugorowski, M. Sunder, J. Weeks, and D.S. McGregor, “Static Sublimation Purification Process and Characterization of LiZnP Semiconductor Material”, J. Crystal Growth, 419 (2015) 133 - 137. 
  44. R.G. Fronk, S.L. Bellinger, L.C. Henson, D.E. Huddleston, T.R. Ochs, T.J. Sobering, D.S. McGregor, "High-Efficiency Microstructured Semiconductor Neutron Detectors for Direct 3He Replacement," Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A779 (2015) 25-32.
  45. B.W. Montag, M.A. Reichenberger, N. Edwards, P.B. Ugorowski, M. Sunder, J. Weeks, and D.S. McGregor, "Synthesis and Characterization of LiZnP and LiZnAs Semiconductor Material," J. Crystal Growth, 412 (2015) 103-108.
  46. K.A. Nelson, N.S. Edwards, N.J. Hinson, C.D. Wayant, D.S. McGregor, “A Suspended Boron Foil Multi-Wire Proportional Counter Neutron Detector”, Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A767 (2014) pp. 14-18.
  47. K.A. Nelson, S.L. Bellinger, N.S. Edwards, B.W. Montag, A.J. Schmidt, C. Wayant, D.S. McGregor, “Thermal Neutron Response and Theoretical Comparison of LiF-Coated Aluminized Mylar,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A762 (2014) pp. 130-134.
  48. K.A. Nelson, M.R. Kusner, B.W. Montag, M.R. Mayhugh, A.J. Schmidt, C.D. Wayant, J.K. Shultis, D.S. McGregor, “Characterization of a Mid-Sized Li Foil Multi-Wire Proportional Counter Neutron Detector,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A762 (2014) pp. 119-124.
  49. B.W. Montag, M.A. Reichenberger, K.R. Arpin, K.A. Nelson, P.B. Ugorowski and D.S. McGregor, “Elemental Analysis and Current-Voltage Characteristics of LiZnP and LiZnAs Samples for Solid-State Neutron Detectors,” (2013), MRS Online Proceedings Library, 1576, mrss13-1576-ww08-02 doi:10.1557/opl.2013.1061.
  50. *D.S. McGregor, S.L. Bellinger, J.K. Shultis, “Present Status of Microstructured Semiconductor Neutron Detectors,” J. Crys. Growth, 379 (2013) pp. 99-110.
  51. *D.S. McGregor, E. Ariesanti, “Platelet Growth of Mercuric Iodide,” J. Crys. Growth, 379 (2013) pp. 7-15.
  52. T.M. Oakes, S.L. Bellinger, W.H. Miller, E.R. Myers, R.G. Fronk, B.W Cooper, T.J. Sobering, P.R. Scott, P. Ugorowski, D.S McGregor, J.K. Shultis , A.N. Caruso, “An Accurate and Portable Solid State Neutron Rem Meter,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A719 (2013) pp. 6 -12.
  53. S. L. Bellinger, R. G. Fronk, T. J. Sobering, D.S. McGregor, “Characteristics of the Large-Area Stacked Microstructured Semiconductor Neutron Detector,” Proc. SPIE - Int. Soc. Opt. Eng., vol. 8373, no. 83730I, pp. 1-10, 2012.
  54. K.A. Nelson, J.A. Geuther, J.L. Neihart, T.A. Riedel, R.A. Rojeski, P.B. Ugorowski, D.S. McGregor, “A Novel Method for Detecting Neutrons Using Low Density High Porosity Aerogel and Saturated Foam,” Nucl. Instrum. And Meth., A686 (2012) pp. 100-105.
  55. K.A. Nelson, J.A. Geuther, J.L. Neihart, T.A. Riedel, R.A. Rojeski, P.B. Ugorowski, D.S. McGregor, “Nuclear Reactor Pulse Tracing Using a CdZnTe Electro-Optic Radiation Detector,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A680 (2012) 97-102.
  56. See also K.A. Nelson, J.A. Geuther, J.L. Neihart, T.A. Riedel, R.A. Rojeski, P.B. Ugorowski, D.S. McGregor, “Erratum to Nuclear Reactor Pulse Tracing Using a CdZnTe Electro-Optic Radiation Detector,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A680 (2012) 97-102.
  57. S.L. Bellinger, R.G. Fronk, T.J. Sobering, D.S. McGregor, “High Efficiency Microstructured Semiconductor Neutron Detectors that are Arrayed, Dual-Integrated, and Stacked,” Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 70 (2012) pp. 1121 - 1124.
  58. K.A. Nelson, J.A. Geuther, J.L. Neihart, T.A. Riedel, R.A. Rojeski, D.S. McGregor, “Nuclear Reactor Pulse Calibration Using a CdZnTe Electro-Optic Radiation Detector,” Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 70 (2012) pp. 1118 - 1120.
  59. S.L. Bellinger, R.G. Fronk, W.J. McNeil, T.J. Sobering, D.S. McGregor, “Improved High Efficiency Stacked Microstructured Neutron Detectors Backfilled With Nanoparticle 6LiF,” IEEE Trans. Nuclear Science, 59 (2012) pp. 167 - 173.
  60. K.A. Nelson, S.L. Bellinger, B.W. Montag, J.L. Neihart, T.A. Riedel, A.J. Schmidt, D.S. McGregor, “Investigation of a Lithium Foil Multi-Wire Proportional Counter for Potential 3He replacement,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A 669  (2012) pp. 79-84.
  61. S.L. Bellinger, R.G. Fronk, W.J. McNeil, T.J. Sobering, and D.S. McGregor, “Enhanced Variant Designs and Characteristics of the Microstructured Solid-State Neutron Detector,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A 652 (2011) pp. 387-391.
  62. A. Kargar, E. Ariesanti, D.S. McGregor, “Charge Collection Efficiency Characterization of a HgI2 Frisch Collar Spectrometer with Collimated High Energy Gamma Rays,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A 652 (2011) pp. 186 - 192.
  63. E. Ariesanti, A. Kargar, D.S. McGregor, “Mercuric Iodide Crystal Growth and Frisch Collar Detector Fabrication,” Nuclear Technology, 175 (2011) pp. 124-130.
  64. A. Kargar, E. Ariesanti, D.S. McGregor, “A Comparison Between Spectroscopic Performance of HgI2 and CdZnTe Frisch Collar Detectors,” Nuclear Technology, 175 (2011) pp. 131-137.
  65. D.S. McGregor, J.K. Shultis, “Reporting Detection Efficiency for Semiconductor Neutron Detectors; a Need for a Standard,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A632 (2011) pp. 167-174.
  66. T.M. Oakes, W. H. Miller, S. Karki, P.R. Scott, A.N. Caruso, S.L. Bellinger, D.S. McGregor, J.K. Shultis, T.J. Sobering, “A Li-6 Diode Based, Moderating Detector for Neutron Detection,” Tran. American Nuc. Soc., 105 (2010) pp. 337-338.
  67. E. Ariesanti, A. Kargar, D.S. McGregor, “Fabrication and Spectroscopy Results of Mercuric Iodide Frisch Collar Detectors,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A 624 (2010) pp. 656-661.
  68. K.A. Nelson, N. Edwards, M.J. Harrison, A. Kargar, W.J. McNeil, R.A. Rojeski and D.S. McGregor, “Investigation of CdZnTe and LiNbO3 as Electro-Optic Neutron Detectors,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A620 (2010) pp. 363-367.
  69. A. Kargar, M.J. Harrison, A.C. Brooks and D.S. McGregor, “Characterization of Charge Carrier Collection in a CdZnTe Frisch Collar Detector with a Highly Collimated 137Cs Source,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A620 (2010) pp. 270-278.
  70. C.J. Solomon, J.K. Shultis, D.S. McGregor, “Reduced Efficiency Variation in Perforated Neutron Detectors with Sinusoidal Trench Design,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A618 (2010) pp. 260-265.
  71. P. Ugorowski, M. J. Harrison and D.S. McGregor, “Design and Performance of a Compton-Coincidence System for Measuring Non-proportionality in New Scintillators,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A615 (2010) pp. 182-187.
  72. C.M. Henderson, Q.M. Jahan, W.L. Dunn, J.K. Shultis and D.S. McGregor, “Characterization of Prototype Perforated Semiconductor Neutron Detectors,” Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 79 (2010) pp. 144-150.      
  73. *S.L. Bellinger, W.J. McNeil and D.S. McGregor, “Improved Fabrication Technique for Microstructured Solid-State Neutron Detectors,” Proc. MRS, vol. 1164 (2009) L06-01.
  74. M. J. Harrison, C. Linnick, B. Montag, S. Brinton, M. McCreary, F.P. Doty and D.S. McGregor, “Scintillation Performance of Aliovalently-Doped CeBr3,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., NS-56 (2009) pp. 1661-1665.
  75. M.J. Harrison, A. Kargar, A.C. Brooks, K.H. Carpenter, D.S. McGregor, “Improved Techniques for the Fabrication of Frisch Collar CdZnTe Gamma Ray Spectrometers,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., NS-56 (2009) pp. 1671-1676.
  76. M. Meier, M.J. Harrison, S. Spalsbury, and D.S. McGregor, “Laser-Induced Thermomigration of Te Precipitates in CdZnTe Crystals,” J. Crystal Growth, 311 (2009) pp. 4247 - 4250.
  77. D.S. McGregor, W.J. McNeil, S.L. Bellinger, T.C. Unruh, J.K. Shultis, “Microstructured Semiconductor Neutron Detectors,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth. A608 (2009) pp. 125-131.
  78. D.S. McGregor, S. Bellinger, D. Bruno, W.L. Dunn, W.J. McNeil, E. Patterson, B.B. Rice, J.K. Shultis, T. Unruh, “Perforated Diode Neutron Detector Modules Fabricated from High-Purity Silicon,” Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 78 (2009) pp. 874-881.
  79. J.K. Shultis and D.S. McGregor, "Design and Performance Considerations for Perforated Semiconductor Thermal-Neutron Detectors,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods, A606 (2009) pp. 608-636.
  80. A. Kargar, A.C. Brooks, M.J. Harrison, K.T. Kohman, R.B. Lowell, R.C. Keyes,  H. Chen, G. Bindley and D.S. McGregor, “The Effect of the Dielectric Layer Thickness on Spectral Performance of CdZnTe Gamma Ray Spectrometers,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., NS-56 (2009) pp. 824-831.
  81. S.L. Bellinger, W.J. McNeil, T.C. Unruh, D.S. McGregor, “Characteristics of 3D Micro-Structured Semiconductor High Efficiency Neutron Detectors,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., NS-56 (2009) pp. 742 - 746.
  82. T.C. Unruh, S.L. Bellinger, D.E. Huddleston, W.J. McNeil, E. Patterson, T. Sobering, R.D. Taylor, D.S. McGregor, “Design and Operation of a 2D Thin Film Semiconductor Neutron Detector Array for use as a Beamport Monitor,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A604 (2009) pp. 150-153.
  83. W.J. McNeil, S.L. Bellinger, T.C. Unruh, C.M. Henderson, P. Ugorowski, B. Morris-Lee, R.D. Taylor, D.S. McGregor, “1-D Array of Perforated Diode Neutron Detectors,” Nucl. Instrum. Meth., A604 (2009) pp. 127-129.
  84. Y. Cui, A. Bolotnikov, G. Camarda, A. Hossain, R.B. James, G. De Geronimo, J. Fried, P. O’Connor, A. Kargar, M.J. Harrison and D.S. McGregor, “Hand-Held Gamma-Ray Spectrometer Based on High-Efficiency Frisch-Ring CdZnTe Detectors,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., NS-55 (2008) pp. 2765-2769.
  85. D.S. McGregor, T.C. Unruh, and W.J. McNeil, “Thermal Neutron Detection with Pyrolytic Boron Nitride,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A591 (2008) pp. 530-533.
  86. M.J. Harrison, F.P. Doty, D.S. McGregor, “The Fano Factor and Non-Uniformities Affecting Charge Transport in Semiconductors,” Phys. Rev. B, 77 (2008) pp. 195207 - 195212.
  87. F.P. Doty, D.S. McGregor, M. Harrison, K. Findley, R. Polichar, P. Yang “Basic Materials Studies of Lanthanide Halide Scintillators,” Proc. MRS, vol. 1038 (2007) pp. 1038 O 01 – O 03.
  88. Q. Jahan, E. Patterson, B. Rice, W.L. Dunn and D.S. McGregor, “Neutron Dosimeters Employing High-efficiency Perforated Semiconductor Detectors,” Nuc. Instrum. and Meth., B263 (2007) pp. 183-185. 
  89. K.C. Mandal, S.H. Kang, M. Choi, A. Kargar, M.J. Harrison, D.S. McGregor, A.E. Bolotnikov, G.A. Carini, G.C. Camarda, R.B. James, “Characterization of Low Defect Cd0.9Zn0.1Te and CdTe Crystals for High Performance Frisch Collar Detectors,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci, NS-54 (2007) pp. 802-806.
  90. C.J. Solomon, J.K. Shultis, W.J. McNeil, T.C. Unruh, B.B. Rice, and D.S. McGregor, “A Hybrid Method for Coupled Neutron-Ion Transport Calculations for 10B and 6LiF Coated and Perforated Detector Efficiencies,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A580 (2007) pp. 326-330.
  91. Y. Cui, A. E. Bolotnikov, G. S. Camarda, G. De Geronimo, P. O’Connor, R. B. James, A. Kargar, M. J. Harrison, and D. S. McGregor, “Readout System for Arrays of Frisch-ring CdZnTe Detectors,” IEEE Trans. Nuclear Science, NS-54 (2007) pp. 849-853.
  92. A.S.M. Sabbir Ahmed, J.K. Shultis, and D.S. McGregor, “Response Functions for Calculating Density Profiles in Fuel Rods Using In-Core Neutron Detectors,” Prog. In Nucl. Energy, 49 (2007) pp. 385-396.
  93. M.J. Harrison, A. Kargar, D.S. McGregor, “Charge Collection Characteristics of Frisch Collar CdZnTe Gamma Ray Spectrometers,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A579 (2007) pp. 134-137.
  94. M.F. Ohmes, D. S. McGregor, J. K. Shultis, A.S.M.S. Ahmed, R. Ortiz, R.W. Olsen, “Recent Results and Fabrication of Micro-Pocket Fission Detectors (MPFD),” Proc. SPIE, Vol. 6319 (2006) pp. 1P1-1P9.
  95. J.K. Shultis and D.S. McGregor, “Efficiencies of Coated and Perforated Semiconductor Neutron Detectors,” IEEE Trans. Nuclear Science, NS-53 (2006) pp. 1659-1665.
  96. A. Kargar, A.M. Jones, W.J. McNeil, M.J. Harrison, and D.S. McGregor, “Angular Response of a W-Collimated Room-Temperature-Operated CdZnTe Frisch Collar Spectrometer,” Nuclear Instrum. and Meth., A562 (2006) pp. 262-271.
  97. * A.E. Bolotnikov, G.S. Camarda, G.A. Carini, M. Fiederle, D.S. McGregor, W. McNeil, G.W. Wright, and R. B. James, “Performance Characteristics of Frisch-Ring CdZnTe Detectors,” IEEE Trans. Nuclear Science, NS-53 (2006) pp. 607-614.
  98. M.J. Harrison, A.P. Graebner, W.J. McNeil, and D.S. McGregor, “Carbon-Coating of Fused Silica Ampoules,” Journal of Crystal Growth, 290 (2006) pp. 597-601.
  99. A. Kargar, A.M. Jones, W.J. McNeil, M.J. Harrison, D.S. McGregor, "CdZnTe Frisch Ring Detectors for Gamma Ray Spectroscopy," Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A558 (2006) pp. 497-503.
  100. D.S. McGregor, M.F. Ohmes, R.E. Ortiz, A.S.M.S. Ahmed, and J.K. Shultis, “Micro-Pocket Fission Detectors (MPFD) for In-Core Neutron Flux Monitoring,” Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A554 (2005) 494-499.
  101. D.S. McGregor and J.K. Shultis, "Response to Comment by Hallbeck et al.," Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A536 (2005) pp. 232-234.
  102. A.E. Bolotnikov, G. S. Camarda, G. A. Carini, G. W. Wright, R. B. James, D. S. McGregor, and W. McNeil, “New Results from Performance Studies of Frisch-Grid CdZnTe Detectors,” Proc. SPIE, Vol. 5540  (2004) pp. 33-45.
  103. W.J. McNeil, D. S. McGregor, A. E. Bolotnikov, G. W. Wright, R.B. James, “Single Charge Carrier Type Sensing with an Insulated Frisch Ring CdZnTe Semiconductor Radiation Detector,” Applied Physics Letters, 84 (2004) pp. 1988-1990.
  104. D.S. McGregor and J.K. Shultis, "Spectral Identification of Thin-Film-Coated and Solid-Form Semiconductor Neutron Detectors," Nucl. Instrum. and Meth., A517 (2004) pp. 180-188.
  105. M.F. Ohmes, D. S. McGregor, J. K. Shultis, P. M. Whaley, A.S.M. Sabbir Ahmed, C. C. Bolinger, T. C. Pinsent, “Development of Micro-Pocket Fission Detectors (MPFD) for Near-Core and In-Core Neutron Flux Monitoring,” Proc. SPIE, Vol. 5198 (2003) 234-242.spie2003.pdfspie2003.pdf
  106. P.M. De Lurgio, R.T. Klann, C.L. Fink, D.S. McGregor, P. Thiyagarajan, I. Naday, “A Neutron Detector to Monitor the Intensity of Transmitted Neutrons for Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Instruments,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods, A505 (2003) pp. 46-49.
  107. D.S. McGregor, M.D. Hammig, H.K. Gersch, Y-H. Yang, and R.T. Klann, “Design Considerations for Thin Film Coated Semiconductor Thermal Neutron Detectors, Part I: Basics Regarding Alpha Particle Emitting Neutron Reactive Films,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods, A500 (2003) pp. 272 - 308.
  108. *D.S. McGregor, R. T. Klann, J. D. Sanders, J.T. Lindsay, K.J. Linden, H.K. Gersch, P.M. De Lurgio, C.L. Fink, and Elsa Ariesanti, “Recent Results From Thin-Film-Coated Semiconductor Neutron Detectors,” Proc. of SPIE, Vol. 4784 (2002) pp. 164-182.
  109. D.S. McGregor, R.T. Klann, H.K. Gersch, E. Ariesanti, J.D. Sanders, and B. VanDerElzen, “New Surface Morphology for Low Stress Thin-Film-Coated Thermal Neutron Detectors,” IEEE Trans. Nuclear Science, NS-49 (2002) pg. 1999-2004.
  110. H.K. Gersch, D.S. McGregor, and P.A. Simpson, “A Study of the Effect of Incremental Gamma-Ray Doses and Incremental Neutron Fluences Upon the Performance of Self-Biased 10B-Coated High-Purity Epitaxial GaAs Thermal Neutron Detectors,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods, A489 (2002) pp. 85-98.
  111. * D.S. McGregor, H.K. Gersch, J.D. Sanders, R.T. Klann, and J.T. Lindsay, “Thin-Film-Coated Detectors for Neutron Detection,” Journal of the Korean Association for Radiation Protection, 26 (2001) pp. 167-175.
  112. K.L. Jensen, Y.Y. Lau and D. S. McGregor, “Photon Assisted Field Emission from a Si Emitter,” Solid-State Electronics, 45 (2001) pp. 831-840.
  113. D.S. McGregor, R.T. Klann, H.K. Gersch, and Y–H. Yang, “Thin-Film-Coated Bulk GaAs Detectors for Thermal and Fast Neutron Measurements,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods, A466 (2001) pp. 126-141.
  114. D.S. McGregor, “Rethinking Nuclear Power,” The New American, Vol. 17, No. 9 (2001) pp. 10-19.
  115. D.S. McGregor, J.R. Nishanth, and D.K. Wehe, “Low Energy Gamma-Ray Characterization of a Trapezoid-Shaped Geometrically-Weighted Frisch Grid CdZnTe Gamma-Ray Spectrometer,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods, A457 (2001) pp. 230-244.
  116. D.S. McGregor, J.R. Nishanth, and D.K. Wehe, “Design Considerations for Trapezoidal-Shaped Frisch Grid Semiconductor Radiation Detectors,” Proc. of SPIE, Vol. 4141 (2000) pp. 281-290.
  117. K.L. Jensen, Y.Y. Lau and D. S. McGregor, “Analysis of a Photon Assisted Field Emission Device,” Applied Physics Letters, 77 (2000) pp.585-587.
  118. D.S. McGregor, S.M. Vernon, H.K. Gersch, S.M. Markham, S.J. Wojtczuk and D.K. Wehe, “Self-Biased Boron-10 Coated High Purity Epitaxial GaAs Thermal Neutron Detectors,” IEEE Trans. Nuclear Science, NS-47 (2000) pp. 1364-1370.
  119. D.S. McGregor and R.A. Rojeski, “Performance of Geometrically Weighted Semiconductor Frisch Grid Radiation Spectrometers,” IEEE Trans. Nuclear Science, NS-46 (1999) pp. 250-259.
  120. D.S. McGregor, R.A. Rojeski, Z. He, D.K. Wehe, M. Driver and M. Blakeley, “Geometrically Weighted Semiconductor Frisch Grid Radiation Spectrometers,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods, A422 (1999) pp. 164-168.
  121. D.S. McGregor, Z. He, H.A. Seifert, R.A. Rojeski and D.K. Wehe, “CdZnTe Semiconductor Parallel Strip Frisch Grid Radiation Detectors,” IEEE Trans. Nuclear Science, NS-45 (1998) pp. 443-449.
  122. D.S. McGregor, Z. He, H.A. Seifert, D.K. Wehe, and R.A. Rojeski, “Single Charge Carrier Type Sensing with a Parallel Strip Pseudo-Frisch-Grid CdZnTe Semiconductor Radiation Detector,” Applied Physics Letters, 72 (1998) pp. 792-794.
  123. *D.S. McGregor and H. Hermon, “Room Temperature Compound Semiconductor Radiation Detectors,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods, A395 (1997) pp.101-124.
  124. D.S. McGregor, J.T. Lindsay and R.W. Olsen, “Thermal Neutron Detection with CdZnTe Detectors,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods, A381 (1996) pp. 498-501.
  125. D.S. McGregor, A.J. Antolak, E.S. Cross, Z-Q. Fang, M.S. Goorsky, R.L. Henry, R.B. James, D.C. Look, M.G. Mier, D.H. Morse, P.E.R. Nordquist, R.W. Olsen, M. Schieber, T.E. Schlesinger, E. Soria, J.E. Toney, J. Van Scyoc, and H. Yoon, “Material Analysis and Characterization on Zone Refined and Zone Leveled Vertical Zone Melt GaAs for Radiation Spectrometers,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods, A380 (1996) pp. 84-87.
  126. D.S. McGregor, H.C. Chui, J.E. Flatley, R.L. Henry, P.E.R. Nordquist, R.W. Olsen, M. Pocha, and C.L. Wang, “Comparison of Vertical Gradient Freeze Bulk GaAs and Custom Grown Vertical Zone Melt Bulk GaAs as Radiation Detectors,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods, A380 (1996) pp. 165-168.
  127. J.C. Lund, J. M. VanScyoc III, R. B. James, D. S. McGregor and R. W. Olsen, “Large volume room temperature gamma-ray spectrometers from CdxZn1 - xTe,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods, A380 (1996) pp. 256-261.
  128. D.S. McGregor, J.T. Lindsay, C.C. Brannon, and R.W. Olsen, “Semi-Insulating Bulk GaAs as a Semiconductor Thermal-Neutron Imaging Device,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods, A380 (1996) pp. 271-275.
  129. M.S. Goorsky, H. Yoon, M. Schieber, R.B. James, D.S. McGregor, and M. Natarajan, “X-ray Diffuse Scattering for Evaluation of Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Nuclear Radiation Detectors,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods, A380 (1996) pp. 6-9.
  130. D.S. McGregor, J.T. Lindsay, C.C. Brannon, and R.W. Olsen, “Semi-Insulating Bulk GaAs Thermal Neutron Imaging Arrays,” IEEE Trans. Nuclear Science, 43 (1996) pp. 1358-1364.
  131. D.S. McGregor et al., “The Investigation of Custom Grown Vertical Zone Melt Semi-Insulating Bulk Gallium Arsenide as a Radiation Spectrometer,” IEEE Trans. Nuclear Science, 43 (1996) pp. 1397-1406.
  132. M. Schieber, J. C. Lund, R. W. Olsen, D. S. McGregor, J. M. Van Scyoc, R. B. James, E. Soria and E. Bauser, “Material properties and room-temperature nuclear detector response of wide bandgap semiconductors,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods A377 (1996) pp. 492-495; errata Nuclear Instruments and Methods, A389 (1997) pp. 523.
  133. D.S. McGregor, R.A. Rojeski, G.F. Knoll, F.L. Terry, Jr., J. East, and Y. Eisen, “Evidence for Field Enhanced Electron Capture by EL2 Centers in Semi-Insulating GaAs and the Effect on GaAs Radiation Detectors,” J. Applied Physics, 75 (1994) pp. 7910-7915; errata J. Applied Physics, 77 (1995) p. 1331.
  134. D.S. McGregor, R.A. Rojeski, G.F. Knoll, F.L. Terry, Jr., J. East, and Y. Eisen, “Present Status of Undoped Semi-Insulating LEC Bulk GaAs as a Radiation Spectrometer,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods, A343 (1994) pp. 527-538.
  135. D.S. McGregor, “The Investigation of Semi-Insulating Gallium Arsenide Bulk Material for Use in Room Temperature Charged Particle and Gamma Ray Spectroscopy,” Ph.D. Dissertation (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1993).
  136. * G.F. Knoll and D.S. McGregor, “Fundamentals of Semiconductor Detectors for Ionizing Radiation,” MRS Proc., 302 (1993) pp. 3-17.
  137. D.S. McGregor, G.F. Knoll, Y. Eisen, and R. Brake, “Development of Bulk GaAs Room Temperature Radiation Detectors,” IEEE Trans. Nuclear Science, NS-39 (1992) pp. 1226-1236.
  138. D.S. McGregor, G.F. Knoll, Y. Eisen, and R. Brake, “Bulk GaAs Room Temperature Radiation Detectors,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods, A322 (1992) pp. 487-492.
  139. D. McGregor, C.S. Park, M.H. Weichold, H.F. Taylor, and K. Chang, “Optically Excited Microwave Ring Resonators in Gallium Arsenide,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Vol. 2 (1989) pp. 159-162.
  140. D.S. McGregor, “Fabrication of an Optically Driven 10 GHz Ring Resonator on a Gallium Arsenide Substrate,” M.S. Thesis (Texas A&M University, College Station, 1989).
  141. K. Chang, H.F. Taylor, M. Weichold, C. Park, D. McGregor, T.A. Martin, and D. Yost, “Optical Techniques for Microwave/Millimeter Wave Generation,” SPIE Optical Technology for Microwave Applications IV Digest, Vol. 1102 (1989) pp. 107-112.
  142. D.S. McGregor and M.H. Weichold, “An Improved Microwave Test Fixture for Brittle Substrate Materials,” Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 60 (1989) pp. 495-498.
  143. K. Chang, H.F. Taylor, M. Weichold, S. Martin, B. Yu, and D. McGregor, “Millimeter Wave Generation Using Side Locked Lasers,” SPIE Optical Technology for Microwave Applications III, Vol. 789 (1987) pp. 54-59.
  144. D.S. McGregor, R.D. White, and M.H. Weichold, “GaAs as a Room Temperature Radiation Detector,” TEES Tech. Report Series (Texas A&M University, College Station, 1985) pp. 80-90.
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