Prompt gamma neutron activation analysis

Journal of Neutron Research

Volumn 7, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 181-194

  Shaw, Denis M ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Activation analysis; Analysis instrumentation; Capture cross section; Neutron beams; Neutron capture; Nuclear reactor; Prompt gamma emission

Indexed keywords

EID: 85013595191     PISSN: 10238166     EISSN: 14772655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10238169908200115     Document Type: Article

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