Title :
Simultaneous alpha, beta(gamma) and neutron counting with phoswich detectors by using a multi-parameter technique
Author :
Yasuda, K. ; Usuda, Shin ; Gunji, H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Environ. Sci., JAERI, Ibaraki, Japan
Abstract :
In order that radiations emitted from actinide nuclides may be detected effectively, simultaneously and separately, the authors have applied a multi-parameter technique to two types of phoswich and analyzed the output data in three dimensions, viz., event number, pulse height and rise time, Effective simultaneous counting of alpha-, beta (including 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; silver; solid scintillation detectors; zinc compounds; ZnS:Ag; actinide nuclides; alpha counting; beta counting; event number; gamma counting; multiparameter technique; neutron counting; phoswich detectors; pulse height; rise time; Event detection; Glass; Neodymium; Neutrons; Optical filters; Optical pulse shaping; Pulse measurements; Pulse shaping methods; Radiation detectors; Shape measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2000 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lyon
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6503-8
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2000.949162
