An extended-range multisphere neutron spectrometer with high sensitivity and improved resolution

Nuclear Technology

Volumn 175, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 81-88

  Goldhagen, Paul ^a  

^a US Department of Homeland Security   (United States)

Author keywords

Bonner spheres; Cosmic ray neutrons; Neutron spectrometer

Indexed keywords

BORON CARBIDE; COSMIC RAYS; COSMOLOGY; NEUTRON SPECTROMETERS; NEUTRONS; SHIPS; SPECTROMETERS; SPHERES;

BAYESIAN PARAMETER ESTIMATION; BONNER SPHERE SPECTROMETER; BONNER SPHERES; COSMIC RAY NEUTRON; DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION; ENERGY RESOLUTIONS; RADIATION TRANSPORT CODES; RESPONSE FUNCTIONS;

PARAMETER ESTIMATION;

EID: 79960676628     PISSN: 00295450     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/NT11-A12274     Document Type: Conference Paper

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