Development of CaMoO4 crystal scintillators for a double beta decay experiment with

• DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2007.10.038
• Publication Date: 2007-11-06T07:20:25Z
• Authors: A.N. Annenkov; O.A. Buzanov; F.A. Danevich; A.Sh. Georgadze; S.K. Kim; H.J. Kim; Y.D. Kim; V.V. Kobychev; V.N. Kornoukhov; M. Korzhik; J.I. Lee; O. Missevitch; V.M. Mokina; S.S. Nagorny; A.S. Nikolaiko; D.V. Poda; R.B. Podviyanuk; D.J. Sedlak; O.G. Shkulkova; J.H. So; I.M. Solsky; V.I. Tretyak; S.S. Yurchenko
• Keywords: Crystal (programming language); BETA (programming language); Beta particle

Energy resolution, alpha/beta ratio, pulse-shape discrimination for gamma rays and alpha particles, temperature dependence of scintillation properties, and radioactive contamination were studied with CaMoO4 crystal scintillators. A high sensitivity experiment to search for neutrinoless double beta decay of 100-Mo by using CaMoO4 scintillators is discussed.<br/>24 pages<br/>