Title :
Design of a Gamma-Ray Spectrometer Using the Phoswitch Technique for Rejection of Charged Particles
Author_Institution :
Enrico Fermi Inst. for Nuclear Studies and Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Chicago, Chicago, Ill.
fDate :
6/1/1960 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The "phoswitch" technique may be used to construct a gamma-ray spectrometer that will not respond to charged particles. The theory and design of such a device is discussed and some preliminary data on its performance are presented.
Keywords :
Gamma ray detection; Gamma ray detectors; Phosphors; Photomultipliers; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Pulse shaping methods; Radiation detectors; Shape; Spectroscopy;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IRE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS2.1960.4315759
