lightyield
Lightyield refers to the efficiency with which a scintillating material converts incoming radiation energy into light. When ionizing radiation, such as alpha particles, beta particles, or gamma rays, interacts with a scintillator, it excites the material's atoms or molecules. As these excited states return to their ground state, they emit photons of light. The lightyield quantifies how many of these emitted photons are produced per unit of deposited energy. A higher lightyield means that more light is generated for the same amount of radiation energy, leading to a stronger and more easily detectable signal.
Factors influencing lightyield include the intrinsic properties of the scintillator material, such as its chemical composition,
Accurate measurement of lightyield is crucial in applications such as radiation detection, medical imaging, and high-energy