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PULSE SHAPE DISCRIMINATION IN A PLASTIC SCINTILLATOR

Journal Article · · IRE Trans. Nuclear Sci.
A plastic scintillator was developed which shows a decay time dependent upon energy loss per unit distance, and, therefore, is suitable for use with pulse-shape discrimination methods. This scintillator was employed in conjunction with an improved discrimination system and the data were analyzed on a two-dimensional analyzer which provided a matrix of 72 x 64 channels. At a bias level where 99% of the electron scintillations were eliminated, it was possible to obtain almost 100% counting efficiency for recoil protons of 2 Mev, and the scintillator was useful for protons down to 0.5 Mev. The influence of various monomers, polymerization conditions, scintillating solutes, and secondary solvents was investigated, and a preliminary survey of the effects of these variables on pulse-shape discrimination is presented. (auth)
Research Organization:
Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, Eng.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-14-025692
OSTI ID:
4140599
Journal Information:
IRE Trans. Nuclear Sci., Journal Name: IRE Trans. Nuclear Sci. Vol. Vol: NS-7, No. 2-3
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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