Title :
Photofraction of a 5 cm Ã\x97 2 cm BGO Scintillator
Author :
Dunphy, P.P. ; Forrest, D.J.
Author_Institution :
Department of Physics University of New Hampshire Durham, New Hampshire 03824
Abstract :
The photofraction of a 5.1 cmn × 2.0 cm bismuth germanate (BGO) scintillator was measured over a ¿-ray energy range of 0.2 to 6.1 MeV. Several methods, used to minimize the effect of "room scattering" on the measurement, are discussed. These include a ¿-¿ coincidence technique, a ß-¿ Coincidence technique, and the use of sources calibrated with a standard 7.6 cm × 7.6 cm sodium iodide (NaI) scintillator.
Keywords :
Absorption; Electromagnetic scattering; Measurement techniques; Monte Carlo methods; Particle scattering; Photoelectricity; Plastics; Positrons; Radiation detectors; Time measurement;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1985.4336889
