Model-based design evaluation of a compact, high-efficiency neutron scatter camera

Weinfurther, Kyle; Mattingly, John; Brubaker, Erik; Steele, John

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2017.11.025

Title: Model-based design evaluation of a compact, high-efficiency neutron scatter camera

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2018 · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2017.11.025· OSTI ID:1631066

Weinfurther, Kyle; Mattingly, John; Brubaker, Erik; Steele, John

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States); Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Nonproliferation and Verification Research and Development (NA-22)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0002534; NA0003525; AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1631066

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1454826; OSTI ID: 1481889

Report Number(s):: SAND-2018-11422J; S0168900217312238; PII: S0168900217312238

Journal Information:: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment Vol. 883 Journal Issue: C; ISSN 0168-9002

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Country of Publication:: Netherlands

Language:: English

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