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Horowitz, Yigal

Faculty (Emeritus)
Horowitz, Yigal
Email
yigal@bgu.ac.il
Website
http://profiler.bgu.ac.il/frontoffice/ShowUser.aspx?id=371
Research type
Experimental
Research topics

Thermoluminesence and Thermoluminescent Dosimetry; Supralinearity and Efficiency of TLMaterials; Radiation Detector Physics and Applications

Past graduate students *

  1. Stanislav Zlatopolsky, MSc (2018)
* Past students / postdocs data might be incomplete

Publications

  1. Eliyahu, I And Horowitz, Y. S. And Oster, L. And Biderman, S. And Druzhyna, S. And Einav, H. And Reshes, G. And Ginsburg, D., "Kinetic Simulation Of The Effect Of 3.6 Ev And 4.2 Ev Photon Excitation On The Optical Absorption Energy Spectrum Of Cs-137 Gamma Irradiated Lif:Mg,Ti (Tld-100)", Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions With Materials And Atoms 431, 6-11 (2018)
  2. Eliyahu, I. And Horowitz, Y. S. And Oster, L. And Druzhyna, S. And Biderman, S. And Ginzburg, D. And Reshes, G., "Kinetic Simulation Of The Optical Absorption Dose Response Of Lif:Mg,Ti (Tld-100) Incorporating Spatially Correlated Electron And Hole Trapping Centers", Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions With Materials And Atoms 407, 282-290 (2017)
  3. Druzhyna, S. And Datz, H. And Horowitz, Y. S. And Oster, L. And Orion, I., "Thermoluminescence Characteristics Of Israeli Household Salts For Retrospective Dosimetry In Radiological Events", Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions With Materials And Atoms 377, 67-76 (2016)
  4. Oster, L. And Druzhyna, S. And Horowitz, Y. S., "Optically Stimulated Luminescence In Lif:Mg,Ti: Application To Solid-State Radiation Dosimetry", Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section A-Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors And Associated Equipment 648, 261-265 (2011)
  5. Weiss, D. And Horowitz, Y. S. And Oster, L., "Ionization Density Effects Following F-Centre Optical Excitation In Lif : Mg, Ti (Tld-100): Analysis Via Track Structure Theory", Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics 42, 085113 (2009)
  6. Weiss, D. And Horowitz, Y. S. And Oster, L., "Delocalized Recombination Kinetic Modelling Of The Lif : Mg,Ti Glow Peak 5 Thermoluminescence System", Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics 41, 185411 (2008)
  7. Horowitz, Ys And Oster, L And Biderman, S And Einav, Y, "Localized Transitions In The Thermoluminescence Of Lif : Mg,Ti: Potential For Nanoscale Dosimetry", Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics 36, 446-459 (2003)
  8. Satinger, D And Avila, O And Horowitz, Ys, "Modelling The Energy Dependence Of Helium Ion Tl Fluence Response Using The Extended Track Interaction Model", Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics 36, 2619-2626 (2003)
  9. Horowitz, Ys, "Theory Of Thermoluminescence Gamma Dose Response: The Unified Interaction Model", Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions With Materials And Atoms 184, 68-84 (2001)
  10. Horowitz, Ys And Avila, O And Rodriguez-Villafuerte, M, "Theory Of Heavy Charged Particle Response (Efficiency And Supralinearity) In Tl Materials", Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions With Materials And Atoms 184, 85-112 (2001)
  11. Rodriguez-Villafuerte, M And Buenfil, Ae And Gamboa-Debuen, I And Ruiz-Trejo, C And Brandan, Me And Yossian, D And Satinger, D And Horowitz, Ys, "Study Of The Tl Response Of Lif : Mg,Ti To 3 And 7.5 Mev Helium Ions: Measurements And Interpretation In Terms Of The Track Interaction Model", Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions With Materials And Atoms 160, 377-386 (2000)
  12. Weizman, Y And Horowitz, Ys And Oster, L, "Investigation Of The Composite Structure Of Peak 5 In The Thermoluminescent Glow Curve Of Lif : Mg,Ti (Tld-100) Using Optical Bleaching", Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics 32, 2118-2127 (1999)
  13. Oster, L And Horowitz, Ys And Issa, N, "Identification Of Competitive Trapping Centers In Irradiated Lif : Mg, Ti Via Optical Absorption Studies", Radiation Effects And Defects In Solids 146, 243-249 (1998)
  14. Mahajna, S And Horowitz, Ys, "The Unified Interaction Model Applied To The Gamma Ray Induced Supralinearity And Sensitization Of Peak 5 In Lif:Mg,Ti (Tld-100)", Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics 30, 2603-2619 (1997)
  15. Satinger, D And Oster, L And Horowitz, Ys And Yossian, D, "The Kinetics Of Peak 5 In Lif:Ng,Ti-Dose Dependence Of The Thermoluminescence Isothermal Decay At 165 Degrees C", Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics 30, 900-911 (1997)
  16. Horowitz, Ys And Rosenkrantz, M And Mahajna, S And Yossian, D, "The Track Interaction Model For Alpha Particle Induced Thermoluminescence Supralinearity: Dependence Of The Supralinearity On The Vector Properties Of The Alpha Particle Radiation Field", Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics 29, 205-217 (1996)
  17. Horowitz, Ys And Weizman, Y And Hirning, Cr, "A Beta-Ray Spectrometer Based On A Two Or Three Silicon Detector Coincidence Telescope", Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section A-Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors And Associated Equipment 371, 522-534 (1996)
  18. Mahajna, S And Yossian, D And Horowitz, Ys, "Defect Mechanisms In The Thermoluminescence Of Lif:Mg, Cu, P", Radiation Effects And Defects In Solids 136, 181-185 (1995)
  19. Yossian, D And Horowitz, Ys, "Computerized Glow Curve Deconvolution Applied To The Analysis Of The Kinetics Of Peak 5 In Lif-Mg,Ti (Tld-100)", Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics 28, 1495-1508 (1995)
  20. Horowitz, Ys And Hirning, Cr And Yuen, P And Aikens, M, "Beta-Ray Spectroscopy Based On A Plastic Scintillation Detector Silicon Surface-Barrier Detector Coincidence Telescope", Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section A-Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors And Associated Equipment 338, 522-533 (1994)
  21. Horowitz, Y, "Heating Rate Effects In Thermoluminescent Glow-Peaks - Comment", Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions With Materials And Atoms 83, 581-582 (1993)
  22. Horowitz, Y And Yossian, D, "Computerized Glow Curve Deconvolution - The Case Of Lif Tld-100", Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics 26, 1331-1332 (1993)
  23. Horowitz, Ys, "Effective-Mass Attenuation Coefficient For Electronic Equilibrium Spectra Created By Co-60 Gamma-Rays In Lif", Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions With Materials And Atoms 82, 600-601 (1993)
  24. Horowitz, Ys And Benshachar, B And Yossian, D, "Study Of The Long-Term Stability Of Peaks 4 And 5 In Tld-100 - Correlation With Isothermal Decay Measurements At Elevated-Temperatures", Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics 26, 1475-1481 (1993)
  25. Shachar, Bb And Horowitz, Ys, "Thermoluminescence In Annealed And Unannealed Lif-Mg, Ti(Tld-100, Harshaw) As A Function Of Glow Curve Heating Rate And Using Computerized Glow Curve Deconvolution", Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics 25, 694-703 (1992)
  26. Shachar, Bb And Horowitz, Ys, "Anomalous Thermally Induced Fading Of Annealed And Unannealed Lif-Mg, Ti (Tld-100, Harshaw) Using Computerized Glow Curve Deconvolution", Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics 24, 1649-1657 (1991)
  27. Moscovitch, M And Horowitz, Ys, "A Microdosimetric Track Interaction-Model Applied To Alpha-Particle-Induced Supralinearity And Linearity In Thermoluminescent Lif-Mg, Ti", Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics 21, 804-814 (1988)
  28. Horowitz, Ys And Moscovitch, M And Wilt, M, "Computerized Glow Curve Deconvolution Applied To Ultralow Dose Lif Thermo-Luminescence Dosimetry", Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section A-Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors And Associated Equipment 244, 556-564 (1986)
  29. Horowitz, A And Goldstein, M And Horowitz, Y, "Evaluation Of The Spin-Up Time During The Accelerated Crucible Rotation Technique", Journal Of Crystal Growth 61, 317-322 (1983)
  30. Horowitz, Ys, "Criticism Of The Z-Center Model In Lif-Tld", Physica Status Solidi A-Applied Research 69, K29-K32 (1982)
  31. Kalinsky, D And Melnik, D And Smilansky, U And Trautner, N And Watson, Ba And Horowitz, Y And Mordechai, S And Baur, G And Pelte, D, "Nuclear-Reactions Between Oxygen Isotopes", Nuclear Physics A 250, 364-380 (1975)
  32. Horowitz, Ys, "Ground-State Radiation Width Of 10.18 Mev,Jpi = 3-, State In Si-28 Deduced From 100 Mev Proton Inelastic-Scattering", Canadian Journal Of Physics 52, 1369-1371 (1974)