Gadolinium oxyorthosilicate
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Gadolinium oxyorthosilicate (known as GSO) is a type of scintillating inorganic crystal used for imaging in nuclear medicine and for calorimetry in particle physics.[1]
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dioxido(oxo)silane;gadolinium(3+);oxygen(2-) | |
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Gd2O5Si | |
Molar mass | 422.58 g·mol−1 |
Density | 6.7 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 1,900 °C (3,450 °F; 2,170 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The formula is Gd2SiO5. Its main properties are shown below:
Density (g/cm3) | 6.7 |
Melting Point (°C) | 1900 |
Radiation Length (cm) | 1.38 |
Decay Constant (ns) | 50-60 |
Light Yield (relative BGO=100%) | 110 |
Index of Refraction | 1.87 |
Peak Excitation (nm) | 350 |
Radiation Hardness (rad) | >106 |
Hygroscopic | No |
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