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Modeling ionization quenching in organic scintillators

Journal Article · · Materials Advances
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MA00388K· OSTI ID:1872806
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  1. Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
  2. Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA, Nuclear Science Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
  3. Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA, 94550, USA

Ionization quenching models were assessed by evaluating light yield data from multiple organic scintillators and recoil ions over a fission spectrum neutron energy range, important for basic science and applications.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
NONE; NA0003996; NA0003180; NA0003525; AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1872806
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1877165
OSTI ID: 1897640
Journal Information:
Materials Advances, Journal Name: Materials Advances Journal Issue: 14 Vol. 3; ISSN MAADC9; ISSN 2633-5409
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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