A LOW-BACKGROUND DETECTION SYSTEM USING A BGO DETECTOR FOR SENSITIVE HYDROGEN ANALYSIS WITH THE H-1(N-15, ALPHA-GAMMA)C-12 REACTION

被引:16
作者
KUHN, D
RAUCH, F
BAUMANN, H
机构
[1] Institut für Kernphysik der Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität
关键词
BGO Detectors - Nuclear Reactions;
D O I
10.1016/0168-583X(90)90829-J
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
A geometrically compact detection system with a low cosmic-radiation background rate, 0.55 cts./min in the energy range 3.8-4.8 MeV, and good detection efficiency (14%) for the 4.4 MeV reaction γ-rays, is described. It consists of a 3 in. × 3 in. BGO detector, a plastic-detector anticoincidence shield and a Pb shield. The detection sensitivity of this system is ≲ 20 at.ppm. The performance of BGO detectors in comparision to NaI detectors for measuring 4.4 MeV γ-rays is discussed. © 1990.
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页码:252 / 255
页数:4
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