Large NaI(Tl) crystals as high energy resolution spectrometers in high energy physics and in γ-ray astronomy

1 February 1975

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science

Vol. 22 (1) , 286-291
https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS.1975.4327653

Abstract

The response of 30 in. diameter NaI(Tl) crystal detectors to electrons in the GeV range is described, and experience acquired in the operation of such detectors in physics experiments is summarized.

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