Neutron spectrometry with CR-39 track detectors and silicon diodes using unfolding techniques

Radiation Measurements

Volumn 28, Issue 1-6, 1997, Pages 473-478

  Luszik Bhadra, M ^a   Dietz, E ^a   D'Errico, F ^b,c   Guldbakke, S ^a   Matzke, M ^a  

^a PHYSIKALISCH TECHNISCHE BUNDESANSTALT   (Germany)

^b INFN SEZIONE DI PISA   (Italy)

^c YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Active dosemeters; CR 39; Diodes; Neutron spectrometry; Passive dosemeters; Personal neutron dosimetry; Spectrum unfolding

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DOSIMETRY; NEUTRON SPECTROMETERS; SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES;

NEUTRON DOSIMETER; PASSIVE TRACK DETECTOR; SPECTRUM UNFOLDING TECHNIQUE;

DOSIMETERS;

EID: 0031343931     PISSN: 13504487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1350-4487(97)00123-6     Document Type: Article

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