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Solid state radioluminescent sources using zeolites

Renschler, Clifford L.

Inorganic zeolites show promise as an alternative to traditional tritium gas tube light sources. Greater proximity of tritium atoms and luminescing centers, as well as greater tritium loading density, have been obtained within the zeolite aluminosilicate matrix. Zeolites are in addition optically clear and radiation stable. The zeolite radioluminescence program is described. Procedures for obtaining light sources are presented and results are discussed. 12 refs., 1 fig.