The mass dependence of CsI(Tl) scintillation response to heavy ions

doi:10.1016/0168-9002(92)90785-3

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

Volume 320, Issues 1–2, 15 August 1992, Pages 273-276

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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.

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The mass dependence of CsI(Tl) scintillation response to heavy ions

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