Glass Scintillators

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1958 · IRE Transactions on Nuclear Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS2.1958.4315633· OSTI ID:4285579

Ginther, R. J.; Schulmian, J. H.

The preparation of scintillating glasses is currently being studied with principal emphasis on the use of cerium as an activator. The most efficient material investigated to date is a cerium activated high silica glass prepared originally by the Corning Glass Company. The pulse height of this material has been found to be as high as 10% that of NaI(Tl), but its efficiency is dependent upon the purity of the high silica glass from which it is prepared. Conventional meltable glasses activated with cerium have been prepared which have a pulse height of 7% of NaI(Tl). The pulse height of these meltable glasses is dependent upon their composition. Alkaline earths have been found to be deleterious, whereas the presence of aluminum has been found to be beneficial. The most efficient composition to date has been found to be 1.ONa₂O, 0.30Ce₂0₃,3.0 to 4.0(B₂O₃ + SiO₂), 1.0 to 1.3A1₂O₃. Methods of preparation of both meltable and high silica glass type glasses as well as their optical properties are described.

• Research Organization: U.S. Naval Research Lab., Washington
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-13-003756
• OSTI ID: 4285579
• Journal Information: IRE Transactions on Nuclear Science, Journal Name: IRE Transactions on Nuclear Science Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 5; ISSN 0096-2015
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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ALKALINE EARTH METALS
ALUMINUM
ALUMINUM OXIDES
BORON OXIDES
CERIUM
CERIUM OXIDES
EFFICIENCY
GLASS
IMPURITIES
MELTING
MIXING
OPERATION
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHOSPHORS
PREPARATION
PULSES
SCINTILLATIONS
SILICON OXIDES
SODIUM OXIDES
TRACE AMOUNTS