Development of glass-ceramic scintillators for gamma-ray astronomy

[摘要] Scintillators synthesised as glass-ceramics have several potential benefits compared to the currently-used halide scintillators, including non-hygroscopicity, mechanical ruggedness, ease of producing customisable shapes, and the potential for low-cost synthesis. The use of these scintillators is considered for a gamma-ray telescope operating in the 0.2MeV-50MeV photon range. Inorganic scintillator compounds suitable for incorporation into glass-ceramics are assessed. In addition, several families of glass suitable for use as hosts for scintillating compounds are also reviewed.

[发布机构] UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield-Dubline 4, Ireland^1;UCD School of Physics, University College Dublin, Belfield-Dublin 4e, Ireland^2

[效力级别] 工业技术 [学科分类] 工业工程学

[关键词] Ceramic scintillator;Gamma ray telescope;Gamma-ray astronomy;Inorganic scintillator;Low costs;Potential benefits;Synthesised