Neutron and gamma ray dosimetry in spent-fuel radiation environments using silicon carbide semiconductor radiation detectors

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn , Issue 1398, 2001, Pages 683-690

  Dulloo, A R ^a   Ruddy, F H ^a   Seidel, J G ^a   Flinchbaugh, T ^a   Davison, C ^a   Daubenspeck, T ^a  

^a WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Detector; Gamma; Neutron; Semiconductor; Silicon carbide; Spent fuel

Indexed keywords

GAMMA RAYS; NEUTRONS; RADIATION DETECTORS; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; SILICON CARBIDE; SPENT FUELS;

GAMMA RAY DOSIMETRY;

DOSIMETRY;

EID: 0035554924     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp13657s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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