N. Cherepy, S. Payne, B. Sturm, J. Kuntz, Z. Seeley, B. L. Rupert, R. Sanner, O. Drury, T. A. Hurst, S. Fisher, M. Groza, L. Matei, A. Burger, K. Shah, L. Boatner, R. Hawrami
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Abstract
We are developing new scintillator materials that offer potential for high resolution gamma ray spectroscopy at low cost. Single crystal SrI2(Eu) offers ∼3% resolution at 662 keV, in sizes of ∼1 in3. We have developed ceramics processing technology allowing us to achieve cubic inch scale transparent ceramic scintillators offering gamma spectroscopy performance superior to NaI(Tl). Our bismuth-loaded plastic scintillator demonstrates energy resolution of ∼8% at 662 keV, for samples of ∼0.5 cm3.