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Record Nr.

UNINA9910961800903321

Autore

Annenkov A. N

Titolo

Mass growth of large PbWO4 single crystals for particle detection in high-energy experiments at CERN / / A.N. Annenkov, Yu.S. Kuz'minov

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, UK, : Cambridge International Science Publishing, 2009

ISBN

1-907343-03-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (118 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

Kuz'minovI͡U. S (I͡Uriĭ Sergeevich)

Soggetti

Crystal growth

Inorganic scintillators

Particles (Nuclear physics)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-106) and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction""; ""1. Application of crystalline scintillators in high-energy physics""; ""2. Control of defect formation in lead tungstate crystals""; ""3. Technology for mass production of lead tungstate single crystals""; ""4. A quality control system in mass production of lead tungstate crystals""; ""Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Index""

Sommario/riassunto

 A unique book describing the develoment of systems for mass production of lead tungstate crystals for high-energy physics experiments at CERN, Geneva. The properties of the crystals, characteristics of growth equipment and, in particular, quality control of described are described in detail. The book will be of considerable interest to crystal growth experts and scientists working in the area of high-energy physics.