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Basics of Gamma Ray Detection

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1392834· OSTI ID:1392834
 [1];  [2]
  1. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
  2. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
The objective of this training is to explain the origin of x-rays and gamma rays, gamma ray interactions with matter, detectors and electronics used in gamma ray-spectrometry, and features of a gamma-ray spectrum for nuclear material that is safeguarded.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (NA-20)
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
OSTI ID:
1392834
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--17-28266
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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