Abstract
The response of CsI(Tl) scintillators to heavy ions is investigated as a function of E, A, and Z. In addition to the expected dependence of light output on Z and E, we observe a significant dependence on mass number. A simple parameterization of the quenching in terms of a few physical variables permits characterization of the light output for a variety of nuclear species with a single quenching constant.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 273-276 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment |
| Volume | 320 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
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| State | Published - Aug 15 1992 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Funding
The authors wish to thank Guy Sheldon for his part in the data analysis . This work was supported in part by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada .