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Title: Photon scattering effects in heterogeneous scintillator systems

Abstract

This paper describes a new experimental approach that reveals the individual contributions of sample geometry and scattering phenomena in heterogeneous flow-cell detectors. The experimental detector responses obtained using scintillating polystyrene beads with optically smooth surfaces are compared with those obtained using similar beads with highly diffuse surfaces. These comparisons are carried out for both alpha- and beta-emitting nuclides. The experimental detection efficiencies are compared to Monte Carlo simulations of the detection process. Also, a new technique will be described for the fabrication of scintillating beads. 7 refs., 8 figs., 2 tabs.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
Sponsoring Org.:
DOE/ER
OSTI Identifier:
5722878
Report Number(s):
CONF-891082-1
ON: DE90000713
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-84OR21400
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: International conference on new trends in liquid scintillation counting and organic scintillators, Gatlinburg, TN (USA), 2-5 Oct 1989
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; PLASTIC SCINTILLATION DETECTORS; FABRICATION; PLASTIC SCINTILLATORS; SCATTERING; ALPHA DETECTION; BETA DETECTION; CHROMATOGRAPHY; MONTE CARLO METHOD; CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; DETECTION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PHOSPHORS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; SEPARATION PROCESSES; SOLID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS; 440101* - Radiation Instrumentation- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments

Citation Formats

Ross, H H. Photon scattering effects in heterogeneous scintillator systems. United States: N. p., 1989. Web.
Ross, H H. Photon scattering effects in heterogeneous scintillator systems. United States.
Ross, H H. 1989. "Photon scattering effects in heterogeneous scintillator systems". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5722878.
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abstractNote = {This paper describes a new experimental approach that reveals the individual contributions of sample geometry and scattering phenomena in heterogeneous flow-cell detectors. The experimental detector responses obtained using scintillating polystyrene beads with optically smooth surfaces are compared with those obtained using similar beads with highly diffuse surfaces. These comparisons are carried out for both alpha- and beta-emitting nuclides. The experimental detection efficiencies are compared to Monte Carlo simulations of the detection process. Also, a new technique will be described for the fabrication of scintillating beads. 7 refs., 8 figs., 2 tabs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989}
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