Title :
Charged particle detection with PbWO4
Author :
Hoek, M. ; Döring, W. ; Hejny, V. ; Löhner, H. ; Metag, V. ; Novotny, R. ; Wörtche, H.
Author_Institution :
II Phys. Inst., Giessen Univ., Germany
fDate :
6/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The response of PbWO4 to high-energy protons has been investigated in two test experiments at the proton beam facilities COSY and AGOR. The determined energy resolution below 360 MeV of σ/E = 0.97%/Eγ12/ + 3.33% is comparable to the previously deduced photon response. Energy spectra of inelastically scattered protons below 85 MeV are compared to similar distributions obtained for BaF2- and CeF3- detectors, respectively. The comparison to the response of charged pions indicates a strong quenching effect of the scintillation light for hydrogen isotopes.
Keywords :
lead compounds; meson detection; position sensitive particle detectors; proton detection; solid scintillation detectors; 0 to 360 MeV; PbWO4; charged particle detection; charged pions; energy spectra; high-energy protons; inelastically scattered protons; photon response; scintillation light; strong quenching effect; Energy resolution; Hydrogen; Isotopes; Light scattering; Mesons; Particle beams; Particle scattering; Protons; Solid scintillation detectors; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2002.1039595
