A composite scintillator is a solid solution, which contains the grains of organic molecular single crystal introduced into a polymer matrix and placed inside the housing. Hereunder, we present n/γ discrimination properties of four composite scintillators; two of the them are based on p-terphenyl and two others-on stilbene. The results obtained with a stilbene single crystal and a liquid scintillator BC501A are shown as a comparison. Initial conclusion, which is drawn from the paper, is that composite scintillators could be an alternative substitution for commonly used liquid scintillators.
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