Title :
The response of a gas proportional scintillation counter to conversion electrons: simulation and experimental results
Author :
Rachinhas, P.J.B.M. ; Simoes, P.C.P.S. ; Lopes, J.A.M. ; Dias, T.H.V.T. ; Morgado, R.E. ; dos Santos, J.M.F. ; Santos, F.P. ; Veloso, J.F.C.A. ; Stauffer, A.D. ; Conde, C.A.N.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Fisica, Coimbra Univ., Portugal
Abstract :
Monte Carlo and xenon gas proportional scintillation counter energy spectra are presented for the absorption of X-rays and conversion electrons from the decay of a Cd/sup 109/ source and its daughter Ag/sup 109m/. Pulse duration distributions are also calculated, and compared with the results measured with a digital pulse-height analyser. A good agreement is found for the Monte Carlo and the experimental data.
Keywords :
X-ray detection; conversion electron spectra; electron detection; gas scintillation detectors; proportional counters; xenon; /sup 109/Cd source; Monte Carlo spectra; X-rays; Xe; conversion electrons; digital pulse-height analyser; gas proportional scintillation counter; xenon gas proportional scintillation counter energy spectra; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Electrons; Fluorescence; Monte Carlo methods; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Scintillation counters; X-ray detection; X-ray detectors; Xenon;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium, 1997. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4258-5
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.1997.672620
