Analysis of the BC501A neutron detector signals using the true pulse shape

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

Volumn 597, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 212-218

  Guerrero, C ^a   Cano Ott, D ^a   Fernandez Ordonez M ^a   Gonzalez Romero E ^a   Martinez T ^a   Villamarin D ^a  

^a CIEMAT   (Spain)

Author keywords

Am Be neutron source; BC501A; Neutron detection; Pulse shape discrimination

Indexed keywords

FLOW INTERACTIONS; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LIGHT EMISSION; LUMINESCENCE; NEUTRON DETECTORS; NEUTRON SOURCES; NEUTRONS; SCINTILLATION; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS;

AM/BE NEUTRON SOURCE; BC501A; DETECTOR SIGNALS; DIGITAL PULSES; DIGITIZER; ENERGY RESOLUTIONS; HIGH COUNTING RATES; INORGANIC SCINTILLATORS; LIQUID SCINTILLATORS; NEUTRON DETECTION; PILE-UP; PULSE SHAPE DISCRIMINATION; PULSE SHAPES;

DETECTORS;

EID: 56449118492     PISSN: 01689002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2008.09.017     Document Type: Article

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