Advanced compact accelerator neutron generator technology for active neutron interrogation field work

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volumn 271, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 629-637

  Chichester, D L ^a,b   Simpson, J D ^a   Lemchak, M ^a  

^a Thermo Fisher Scientific   (United States)

^b SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL REACTION; ELECTRONICS; FIBER OPTICS; FIELD WORK; NEUTRON RADIATION; SCREENING; TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 33846698479     PISSN: 02365731     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10967-007-0318-7     Document Type: Article

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