A calibration neutron monitor: Energy response and instrumental temperature sensitivity

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 113, Issue 8, 2008, Pages

  Kruger H ^a   Moraal, H ^a   Bieber, J W ^b   Clem, J M ^b   Evenson, P A ^b   Pyle, K R ^b   Duldig, M L ^c   Humble, J E ^d  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

^c AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC DIVISION   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

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EID: 55849144065     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008JA013229     Document Type: Article

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