MCNP - REN: A Monte Carlo tool for neutron detector design

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

Volumn 485, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 576-584

  Abhold, Mark E ^a   Baker, Michael C ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

MCNP; Monte Carlo; Neutron detection; Nondestructive assay

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; SHIFT REGISTERS;

MODELING TECHNIQUES; MONTE CARLO N-PARTICLE (MCNP); NEUTRON DETECTION; NONDESTRUCTIVE ASSAY;

NEUTRON DETECTORS;

EID: 0142147390     PISSN: 01689002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-9002(01)02106-4     Document Type: Article

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