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The Crystal Growth Of Cesium Cerium Chloride Scintillator For X-Ray And Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy Applications, Adam Coleman Lindsey

Masters Theses

The detection and identification of sources of nuclear radiation is an integral tool in defending our nation from threats of nuclear terrorism as well as enforcement of nuclear non-proliferation agreements around the globe. To improve the capabilities in this application, new detection materials surpassing the performance of existing technology utilizing sodium iodide [NaI:Tl] scintillator crystals must be developed and their production cost lowered to meet the demand for the large volumes required. A recently discovered intrinsic scintillation material in the form of crystalline cesium cerium chloride (CsCe₂Cl₇) has demonstrated promising performance in the detection of X-ray …