Energy calibration of organic scintillation detectors for. gamma. rays

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · Chin. Phys.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6741811

Jiahui, Gu; Genlai, Xiao; Jingyi, Liu; Shuanghui, Shi; Yan, Li; Jiaqi, Tian

An experimental method of calibrating organic detectors is described. A NaI(T1) detector has some advantages of high detection efficiency, good energy resolution, and definite position of the back-scattering peak. The precise position of the Compton edge can be determined by coincidence measurement between the pulse of an organic scintillation detector and the pulse of the back-scattering peak from NaI(T1) detector. It can be used to calibrate various sizes and shapes of organic scintillation detectors simply and reliably. The home-made plastic and organic liquid scintillation detectors are calibrated and positions of the Compton edge as a function of ..gamma..-ray energies are obtained.

• Research Organization: Institute of Nuclear Research, Academia Sinica, Shanghai
• OSTI ID: 6741811
• Journal Information: Chin. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Chin. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 8:4; ISSN CHPHD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

440104* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- High Energy Physics Instrumentation
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CALIBRATION
DETECTION
ENERGY RESOLUTION
GAMMA DETECTION
LIQUID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
NAI DETECTORS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
RESOLUTION
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SOLID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS
USES