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Scintillator Material Growth

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

O. H. Nestor*
Affiliation:
The Harshaw Chemical Co., 6801 Cochran Road, Solon, Ohio, USA
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Abstract

Selected aspects of NaI(Tl), Bi4Ge3O12 and CdWO4 growth are addressed. Purity and growth control, dopant level effects, specific imperfections and plastic deformation in large scale commercial production are considered.

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Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1983

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