Title :
Response of Barium-Fluoride Plastic Scintillator to Light Particles and Particle Identification
Author :
Kubota, S. ; Motobayashi, T. ; Ruan, J. ; Murakami, T. ; Kasagi, J. ; Shimizu, T.
Author_Institution :
Department of Physics, Rikkyo University, Nishi-Ikebukuro 3, Tokyo, 171 Japan
Abstract :
We have tested BPS for protons, deuterons and alpha particles and showd that BPS has a capability for particle identification. We have also shown, for the first time, that there is a close parallel in the behavior of BPS(BaF2 crystal), plastic scintillator. anthracene, BGO, NaI(Tl) and liquid scintillator toward the scintillation efficiencies. This behavior was explained by introducing the truck structure and the thermalization distance of ¿-ray electrons.
Keywords :
Alpha particles; Argon; Charge carrier processes; Current measurement; Effective mass; Electron mobility; Particle measurements; Plastics; Protons; Pulse measurements;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1987.4337380
