Improving light yield measurements for low-yield scintillators

Crystal scintillators for low background measurements

Some general arguments in the light of the application of the inorganic crystal scintillators in the search for rare processes are addressed. The continuous innovation provided by physics, chemistry and technology in their development allows the improvement of their performances. Also the possibility of detectors exploiting new materials is open and the further application to this field of rese...

Preliminary light yield measurementsof

The measurements of PbWO 4 crystal light yield associated to PIN diode with fast electronics have been made using an electrons and pions beam. Compared to the results obtained using the slow electronics, these new results are lower by a factor 1.5 to 2. The assumption is that this diierence is due to the scintillation slow contribution.

Improving Lamb Lean Meat Yield

Light yield measurements of scintillator cocktails for use in detectors of neutrinoless double beta decay

The ongoing search for neutrinoless double beta decay is one of the most active fields in particle physics today. Neutrinoless double beta decay, if observed, will provide insight into physics beyond the standard model. Improving scintillator composition in order to optimize light yield and eliminate background is one way to increase detector sensitivity. This paper presents studies on the ligh...

The ROI on improving First Time Yield