Published May 1, 1986 | Version v1
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Evaluation of a neutron shield for actively shielded gamma-ray telescopes

Creators

  • 1. Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH (USA). Dept. of Physics
  • 2. Durham Univ. (UK). Dept. of Physics

Description

We report preliminary results from an experiment to reduce the neutron induced counting rate in a balloon borne gamma-ray telescope at float altitude. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A
Journal Volume
245
Journal Issue
2/3
Series
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A.
Journal Page Range
569-570
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAE

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
17060041
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
BACKGROUND RADIATION; BALLOONS; COUNTING RATES; GAMMA DETECTION; NAI DETECTORS; SHIELDS; TELESCOPE COUNTERS
Descriptors DEC
DETECTION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATIONS; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; SOLID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS

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Notes
Letter-to-the-editor.