Exploring the limiting timing resolution for large volume CZT detectors with waveform analysis

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

Volumn 550, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 435-445

  Meng, L J ^a   He, Z ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Large volume 3 D position sensitive czt; Timing resolution; Waveform analysis

Indexed keywords

CATHODES; DEPOSITION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTATION; WAVEFORM ANALYSIS;

LARGE VOLUME 3-D POSITION SENSITIVE CZT; TIMING RESOLUTION; TIMING RESOLUTIONS; WAVEFORM MODELS;

PARTICLE DETECTORS;

EID: 24344445913     PISSN: 01689002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2005.04.076     Document Type: Article

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