Development of a Gd Loaded Liquid Scintillator for Electron Anti-Neutrino Spectroscopy

Abstract

We report on the development and deployment of 11.3 tons of 0.1% Gd loaded liquid scintillator used in the Palo Verde reactor neutrino oscillation experiment. We discuss the chemical composition, properties, and stability of the scintillator elaborating on the details of the scintillator preparation crucial for obtaining a good scintillator quality and stability.

9 pages, 4 figures, submitted to NIM A

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