COMPTON-SUPPRESSION TESTS ON GE AND BGO PROTOTYPE DETECTORS FOR GAMMASPHERE

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BAXTER, AM
KHOO, TL
BLEICH, ME
CARPENTER, MP
AHMAD, I
JANSSENS, RVF
MOORE, EF
BEARDEN, IG
BEENE, JR
LEE, IY
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[1] PURDUE UNIV,W LAFAYETTE,IN 47907
[2] OAK RIDGE NATL LAB,OAK RIDGE,TN 37831
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10.1016/0168-9002(92)90597-W
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TH7 [仪器、仪表];
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0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
Measurements are described of the Compton suppression of two prototype detectors for GAMMASPHERE. The prototypes consist of a large (75% efficient) n-type germanium detector with a BGO Compton-suppression shield. A peak-to-total ratio of 0.678(2) is achieved with a Co-60 source. This is the best ratio reported to date for a detector of this kind. The results are compared with those obtained from Monte Carlo simulations. The simulations can predict the observed peak-to-total ratios if a significant background from scattered photons is included.
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