DocumentCode
816748
Title
NaI(Tl) - CsI(Na) Phoswich Detectors for X-Ray Astronomy
Author
Kurfess, J. D. ; Johnson, W. N. ; Hulburt, E. O.
Author_Institution
Center for Space Research Naval Research Laboratory Washington, D. C. 20375
Volume
22
Issue
1
fYear
1975
Firstpage
626
Lastpage
632
Abstract
The design and performance of NaI(Tl) - CsI(Na) phoswich detectors for X-ray Astronomy applications are presented. Phoswich techniques enable the design of low-background, actively-shielded detectors of large sensitive area, while maintaining minimum weight and cost. Results from a balloon-borne test flight incorporating several detectors, including one with an effective area of 765 cm2, are discussed.
Keywords
Astronomy; Costs; Crystals; Gamma ray detection; Gamma ray detectors; Laboratories; Optical collimators; Photoelectricity; X-ray detection; X-ray detectors;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TNS.1975.4327717
Filename
4327717
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