Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10715691 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
In this work, we report on optical and scintillation properties of a new scintillation material CsGd2Cl7:Ce. Crystals were grown in vacuum sealed ampoules, and the response to gamma rays and thermal neutrons was characterized. The scintillation light yield was â¼38,000 ph/MeV, and the primary decay time was 60 ns under γ-ray excitation. A thermal neutron response resulting from capture by 157Gd and 155Gd and subsequent emission of conversion electrons and X-rays was observed. The crystals exhibited a layered structure with cleavage planes and relatively low hygroscopicity.
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Authors
Kan Yang, Mariya Zhuravleva, Matthew Urffer, Laurence F. Miller, Charles L. Melcher,