Published September 14, 1983 | Version v1
Journal article

Evaluation of LiYF4 as a neutron scintillation detector

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  • 1. National Inst. for Higher Education, Dublin (Ireland). Dept. of Physics

Description

LiYF4 doped with 1% Ce, and manufactured using fully enriched 99.6% 36Li, has been evaluated as a neutron detector in a comparison with an optimum form of Ce-doped lithium aluminosilicate glass. Room temperature absorption and excitation spectra are presented and discussed. The pulse height of the 36Li (n,α) reaction using moderated Am/Be neutrons is shown to be a factor of approximately six times poorer than that of the glass. (author)

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Journal Title
J. Phys., D (London). Appl. Phys.
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
9
Series
J. Phys., D (London). Appl. Phys.
Journal Page Range
1819-1822
ISSN
0022-3727