Development of organic scintillators

The development of organic scintillators is reviewed with emphasis on work that has been reported since 1964. The scintillation process is discussed. Measurements of scintillator properties such as response-energy dependence, energy resolution, timing characteristics, pulse shape discrimination and scintillation anisotropy are reviewed. Some recent and novel applications of organic scintillators are noted.

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