4π NaI(Tl) detector array for in vivo neutron activation analysis

IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science

Volumn 53, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 2944-2947

  Byun, S H ^a   Prestwich, W V ^a   Chin, K ^a   McNeill, F E ^a   Chettle, D R ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Gamma ray detectors; Neutron activation analysis; Scintillation detectors

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; CALIBRATION; GAMMA RAY SPECTROMETERS; RADIATION DETECTORS; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS;

GAMMA-RAY DETECTORS; NAI(TL) DETECTORS; PHANTOMS; SPECTRUM ACCUMULATION;

NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS;

EID: 33750386376     PISSN: 00189499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TNS.2006.880115     Document Type: Article

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