The nature of the light produced inside a gas scintillation proportional counter
Abstract
The emission spectrum of the ultra-violet light produced by a xenon gas scintillation counter has been experimentally determined. The continuous spectrum peak intensity occurs around 1670 A. The production mechanism is discussed and is probably molecular in origin. In addition the variation of the total intensity with both the field and gas pressure has been studied so as to optimise the instrument's performance.
- Publication:
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Nuclear Instruments and Methods
- Pub Date:
- 1977
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0029-554X(77)90306-8
- Bibcode:
- 1977NucIM.140..371A
- Keywords:
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- Emission Spectra;
- Light Emission;
- Proportional Counters;
- Scintillation Counters;
- Ultraviolet Radiation;
- Xenon;
- Gas Pressure;
- Luminous Intensity;
- Molecular Excitation;
- Pressure Effects;
- X Ray Astronomy;
- Instrumentation and Photography