Published May 1993 | Version v1
Journal article

Electron-photon calorimeters, properties of detector materials for calorimeters

Creators

  • 1. Institute for Experimental and Theoretical Physics, Moscow (Russian Federation)

Description

The review describes the properties of detector materials used in the electron-photon calorimetry: scintillators, Cherenkov radiators and appropriate light detectors, and dielectrics for ionization chambers. The physical parameters (density, radiation length, Molier radius, etc.) of the active media of the calorimeters are presented. Scintillator characteristics (emission spectrum, light yield, luminescence decay time, etc.) are discussed, as well as temperature and radiation effects

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Instruments and Experimental Techniques
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 947-1005.
ISSN
0020-4412
CODEN
INETAK

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Notes
Cover-to-cover Translation of Pribory I Tekhnika Eksperimenta (USSR); Translated from Pribory i Tekhnika Eksperimenta; No. 6, 8-74(Nov-Dec 1992).