Prospects of Scintillating Crystal Detector in Low-Energy Low-Background Experiments
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Scintillating crystal detector offers potential advantages in low-energy (keV-MeV range) low-background experiments for particle physics and astrophysics. The merits are discussed using CsI(Tl) crystal as illustrations. The various physics topics which can be pursued with this detector technology are summarized. A conceptual design for a generic detector is presented. PACS Codes: 14.60.Pq; 29.40.Mc
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