Bismuth Germanate
A relatively hard, high density, non-hydroscopic crystal with good gamma ray absorption. Often used for PET imaging and high energy physics applications as Compton shields.
Download PDFProperties | Value |
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Cleavage Planes | None |
Decay Constant (ns) | 300 |
Density (g.cm-3) | 7.13 |
Emission Spectral Range (nm) | 350-650 |
Melting Point (K) | 1323 |
Peak Scintillation Wavelength (nm) | 480 |
Photons/MeV | 8500 |
Radiation Length (cm) | 1.13 |
Refractive Index at Peak Emission | 2.15 |
Solubility (g/100g H2O @ 300K) | Insoluble |
Stability | Good |
Structure | Cubic |
Transmission Range (nm) | 470-7500 |