Fabrication of a modular neutron array: A collaborative approach to undergraduate research

American Journal of Physics

Volumn 73, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 122-126

  Howes, R H ^a   Baumann, T ^b   Thoennessen, M ^b   Brown, J ^c   De Young, P A ^d   Finck, J ^e   Hinnefeld, J ^f   Kemper, K W ^g   Luther, B ^h   Pancella, P V ⁱ   Peaslee, G F ^d   Rogers, W F ^j   Tabor, S ^g  

^a Marquette University   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c WABASH COLLEGE   (United States)

^d HOPE COLLEGE   (United States)

^e CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND   (United States)

^g Florida State University   (United States)

^h Université du Québec à Montréal   (United States)

ⁱ WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^j WESTMONT COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 17644384148     PISSN: 00029505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.1794758     Document Type: Article

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