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Response of alkali halide scintillators to neutrons from 5 to 100 MeV

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OSTI ID:10165741
 [1];  [2]
  1. Inst. of Geophysical and Nuclear Sciences, Lower Hutt, (New Zealand)
  2. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
The response of three alkali halide scintillator`s to neutrons in the range 5 to 100 MeV was investigated with the spallation neutron source at LAMPF/WNR. Scintillating crystals were Nal(Tl), Kl(Tl) and Csl(Tl), each 2.5 cm in diameter and 1.2 cm thick. Pulse shapes that depend on particle type were observed for Nal(Tl) and Csl(Tl) but not for Kl(Tl). Pulse height spectra for are reported as a function of neutron energy, and, where pulse shape discrimination was observed, for individual charged-particle groups.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
10165741
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--94-1591; CONF-940507--27; ON: DE94014799
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English