Impact of detector efficiency and energy resolution on gamma-ray background rejection in mobile spectroscopy and imaging systems

Aucott, Timothy J.; Bandstra, Mark S.; Negut, Victor; Curtis, Joseph C.; Meyer, Ross E.; Chivers, Daniel H.; Vetter, Kai

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2015.04.012

Title: Impact of detector efficiency and energy resolution on gamma-ray background rejection in mobile spectroscopy and imaging systems

Journal Article · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2015.04.012· OSTI ID:1247396

; Bandstra, Mark S.; Negut, Victor; Curtis, Joseph C.; Meyer, Ross E.; Chivers, Daniel H.; Vetter, Kai

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