LiBaF3, a scintillator for thermal-neutron detection with optimal n-γ discrimination
| Autor: | J.T.M. de Haas, M.J. Knitel, Pieter Dorenbos, C.W.E. van Eijk |
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| Rok vydání: | 1996 |
| Předmět: |
Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Scintillation Materials science Physics::Instrumentation and Detectors Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena Radiochemistry Gamma ray Thermal neutron detection Scintillator Neutron temperature Crystal Nuclear Energy and Engineering Irradiation Luminescence |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Neutron Research. 4:117-121 |
| ISSN: | 1023-8166 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10238169608200074 |
| Popis: | We report on the scintillation properties of a LiBaF3 crystal when irradiated with thermal neutrons or gamma rays. This scintillator exhibits cross luminescence and self-trapped-exciton luminescence. The former does not show up under thermal-neutron irradiation, whereas both give a response under gamma irradiation. This offers a unique opportunity for thermal-neutron-gamma discrimination. The effectiveness of the method is demonstrated. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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