Thallium-activated sodium iodide crystals may be used as efficient detectors of gamma-rays and other ionizing radiations. The crystals are used in combination with a photo-multiplier after the manner of Kallmann. Curves are given which show the duration of the light emission process, the distribution of light pulse sizes, the energy discrimination possibilities, and the dependence of number of counting events on photo-multiplier voltage and amplifier gain. Comparison curves are shown for NaI(Tl) and anthracene. A description is given of the method of preparation of polycrystalline samples and single crystal specimens of the sodium iodidethallium phosphor. A few remarks are made concerning the combination of alkali halide phosphor crystals with photographic plates.

• Received 27 September 1948

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.75.796