Development of glass-ceramic scintillators for gamma-ray astronomy

D. De Faoite, L. Hanlon, O. Roberts, A. Ulyanov, S. McBreen, I. Tobin, K. T. Stanton

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Abstract

Scintillators synthesised as glass-ceramics have several potential benefits compared to the currently-used halide scintillators, including non-hygroscopicity, mechanical ruggedness, ease of producing customisable shapes, and the potential for low-cost synthesis. The use of these scintillators is considered for a gamma-ray telescope operating in the 0.2MeV-50MeV photon range. Inorganic scintillator compounds suitable for incorporation into glass-ceramics are assessed. In addition, several families of glass suitable for use as hosts for scintillating compounds are also reviewed.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012002
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume620
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jun 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventWorkshop on the Applications of Novel Scintillators in Research and Industry, ANSRI 2015 - Dublin, Ireland
Duration: 12 Jan 201514 Jan 2015

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