THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHOTOMULTIPLIERS FOR SCINTILLATION COUNTING

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1960 · IRE Trans. Nuclear Sci.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS2.1960.4315738· OSTI ID:4143635

Linden, B R; Schenkel, Jr, F W; Snell, P A

The structures and characteristics of the new line of photomultipliers made by CBS Laboratories are described. Some recent results on the investigation of pulse-height shift are also presented. The development of photomultiplier tubes for the detection of low-level radioactivity is discussed. This involves using tube materials with a minimum of radioactive contamination for such applications as whole-body counting. For low-energy nuclear radiation detection a tube was developed which eliminated thermionic emission from the unused portions of the cathode which were deposited on the sidewalls of the tube. (auth)

• Research Organization: CBS Labs., Stamford, Conn.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-14-025697
• OSTI ID: 4143635
• 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

Related Subjects

BODY
CATHODES
CONTAMINATION
COUNTERS
DETECTION
ENERGY
ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
PHOTOMULTIPLIERS
PULSES
RADIOACTIVITY
SURFACES
THERMIONICS
VARIATIONS