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 PDF| Properties | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |