Pulse Height Distribution of Electrons Incident on Plastic Scintillators

Abstract

The pulse height distribution of mono-energetic electrons (0.4 to 1.4 MeV) incident on 0.10 to 0.40 cm thick plastic scintillators is studied using a P32 source and a double-focusing 120 degree spectrometer. In some cases, two peaks can be observed, the place and height of which depends on the electron energy and the thickness of the scintillator. A theoretical interpretation of this behaviour is given and compared with experiment. The agreement is good.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 05, 1964
Accession Number
AD0754198

Entities

People

  • J. L. Bourgoignie
  • K. J. Van Camp
  • V. J. Vanhuyse

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Aluminum
  • Detection
  • Discrimination
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Fiber Optics
  • Gamma Rays
  • High Energy
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Phosphors
  • Positrons
  • Scintillation Counters
  • Thickness

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Solar Physics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics