The Next Generation of Crystal Detectors

Abstract

Heavy crystal scintillators are used widely in HEP experiments for precision measurements of photons and electrons. Future HEP experiments, however, require crystal scintillators of more bright, more fast, more radiation hard and less cost. This paper discusses several R&D directions for the next generation of crystal detectors for future HEP experiments.Comment: 5 pages, 2 tables, white paper for the 2013 DPF Snowmass Summer Stud