Radon-implanted Po-214 and anomalous pulses in sodium iodide detectors fordark matter

Authors
Cooper, S Kraus, H Marchese, J
Citation
S. Cooper et al., Radon-implanted Po-214 and anomalous pulses in sodium iodide detectors fordark matter, PHYS LETT B, 490(1-2), 2000, pp. 6-8
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICS LETTERS B
ISSN journal
03702693 → ACNP
Volume
490
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
6 - 8
Database
ISI
SICI code
0370-2693(20000928)490:1-2<6:RPAAPI>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Po-214 is implanted into surfaces exposed to radon. The implantation rate c ould be sufficient to explain the rate of low-energy events with anomalousl y fast scintillation pulses that has been observed in sodium iodide crystal s used in a search for WIMP dark matter. The rate should be closely coupled in time to the radon concentration. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rig hts reserved.