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Lead carbonate scintillator materials

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7173587

Improved radiation detectors containing lead carbonate or basic lead carbonate as the scintillator element are disclosed. Both of these scintillators have been found to provide a balance of good stopping power, high light yield and short decay constant that is superior to other known scintillator materials. The radiation detectors disclosed are favorably suited for use in general purpose detection and in medical uses. 3 figures.

DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
Assignee:
University of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5015861; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-383158
OSTI ID:
7173587
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English