Pulse shape analysis in segmented detectors as a technique for background reduction in Ge double-beta decay experiments

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

Volumn 558, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 504-510

  Elliott, S R ^a   Gehman, V M ^a,b   Kazkaz, K ^b   Mei, D M ^a   Young, A R ^c  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

76Ge; Ge detectors; Neutrinoless double beta decay; Pulse shape analysis; Segmentation

Indexed keywords

DIODES; GERMANIUM; NEUTRONS;

76GE; GE DETECTORS; PULSE SHAPE ANALYSIS;

PARTICLE DETECTORS;

EID: 33644536680     PISSN: 01689002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2005.12.024     Document Type: Article

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