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Scintillation detector

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003274

A device used in nuclear logging tools to detect gamma rays or neutrons by converting their energy into light pulses. These pulses are then converted into electrical signals by a photomultiplier tube, allowing for the measurement of radiation intensity. Common scintillation materials include sodium iodide (NaI) for gamma ray detection and lithium iodide for neutron detection.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003274
FieldOil and gas
SubjectFormation Evaluation
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003274",
  "term": "Scintillation detector",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A device used in nuclear logging tools to detect gamma rays or neutrons by converting their energy into light pulses. These pulses are then converted into electrical signals by a photomultiplier tube, allowing for the measurement of radiation intensity. Common scintillation materials include sodium iodide (NaI) for gamma ray detection and lithium iodide for neutron detection.",
  "subject": "Formation Evaluation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/scintillation-detector/"
}

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