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Bi4Ge3O12 (BGO) - A Scintillator Replacement for NaI(Tl)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

M. R. Farukhi
M. R. Farukhi*
Affiliation:
Harshaw Chemical Company, 6801 Cochran Rd., Solon, Ohio 44139, USA
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Abstract

Scintillation performance of recent (2X) grown BGO is studied. Results indicate BGO to perform better than 8% 137Cs FWHM NaI(Tl) at energies 2.6 Mev and higher. Even the low energy performance of BGO is suitable for considering it in lieu of NaI(Tl) for many spectroscopic applications.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 16: Symposium – F Nuclear Radiation Detector Materials , 1982 , 115
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1983

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