| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8175764 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Samples of undoped yttrium and gadolinium tantalo-niobates with common formulae RE(NbxTa1âx)O4, where RE=Y or Gd and x=0-1, have been obtained by solid-state reaction. Systematic study of structural, luminescent, and scintillation properties of these compounds was carried out. Lattice parameters and space groups of the mixed compounds were identified. UV- and X-ray luminescence spectra, as well as relative light outputs and scintillation decay times are measured. Gadolinium tantalo-niobate with the formulae GdNb0.2Ta0.8O4 showed the light output around 13 times larger than PbWO4 and fast decay with time constant 12Â ns without additional slow component. Gadolinium tantalo-niobates may be considered as promising materials for high energy physics due to extremely high density, substantial light output, and fast decay.
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Authors
O.V. Voloshyna, I.A. Boiaryntseva, V.N. Baumer, A.I. Ivanov, M.V. Korjik, O.Ts. Sidletskiy,