Title :
Simultaneous alpha, beta/gamma, and neutron counting with phoswich detectors by using a dual-parameter technique
Author :
Yasuda, Kenichiro ; Usuda, Shigekazu ; Gunji, Hideho
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Environ. Sci., JAERI, Ibaraki, Japan
fDate :
8/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In order that radiations emitted from actinides may be detected simultaneously and separately, the authors have applied a dual-parameter technique to phoswich detectors. The output data from the phoswich detectors were analyzed in three dimensions, i.e., event number, pulse height, and rise time. Simultaneous counting of alpha-rays, beta/gamma-rays, and neutrons was consequently made possible with the two types of phoswich: ZnS(Ag)/6Li glass and ZnS(Ag)/anthracene
Keywords :
alpha-particle detection; beta-ray detection; gamma-ray detection; neutron detection; solid scintillation detectors; zinc compounds; ZnS(Ag)/6Li glass; ZnS(Ag)/anthracene; ZnS:Ag; dual-parameter technique; event number; phoswich detectors; pulse height; rise time; simultaneous counting; Gamma ray detection; Gamma ray detectors; Glass; Monitoring; Neutrons; Nuclear fuels; Powders; Pulse shaping methods; Radiation detectors; Solid scintillation detectors;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
