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TOTAL-ABSORPTION SCINTILLATION COUNTER FOR HIGH-ENERGY PHOTONS

Journal Article · · Rev. Sci. Instr.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1717948· OSTI ID:4740743
A total-absorption scintillation counter for high-energy photons is developed with plus or minus % energy spread for 130-Mev photons. The counter is built of enough plastic scintillator to contain most of the energy and maintain a high detection efficiency. The technique of observing a statistical sampling of light from an integrating volume is used. The integrating volume is obtained by painting the surface of the counter with a diffuse reflector and detecting the light with a large number of photomultiplier tubes placed symmetrically about the counter. Use of a scintillator enabled the use of a light source of high intensity, thus assuring optimum photon statistics. (auth)
Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Berkeley
NSA Number:
NSA-17-004854
OSTI ID:
4740743
Report Number(s):
UCRL-10102
Journal Information:
Rev. Sci. Instr., Journal Name: Rev. Sci. Instr. Vol. Vol: 33
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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