Neutron- and muon-induced background in underground physics experiments

European Physical Journal A

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 171-180

  Kudryavtsev, V A ^a   Pandola, L ^b   Tomasello, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b LABORATORI NAZIONALI DEL GRAN SASSO   (Italy)

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EID: 44649176992     PISSN: 14346001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1140/epja/i2007-10539-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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