Scintillator Flashcards

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What is the purpose of the scintillator?

A

Converts high energy photon to multiple low energy photons.

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What order is the scintillator?

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2nd.

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What material is the scintillator typically?

A

Sodium iodine. [crystal]

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Why does the scintillator produce photons of less energy.

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The high energy photon excites an electron from the crystal atom, causing a chain reaction until no more energy causes energy to excite electrons, releasing photons.

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