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Title: Boron-loaded plastic scintillator with neutron-γ pulse shape discrimination capability

Journal Article · · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
OSTI ID:
1229815
Report Number(s):
LLNL-JRNL-643805
Journal Information:
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 751, Issue C; ISSN 0168-9002
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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