Sum-fit method of analysis of nuclear decay spectra affected by extending dead-time

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2017.05.032

Title: Sum-fit method of analysis of nuclear decay spectra affected by extending dead-time

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Authors:: Horvat, V.; Hardy, J. C.

Publication Date:: 2017-10-01

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP) (SC-26)

OSTI Identifier:: 1550360

Grant/Contract Number:: [FG03-93ER40773]

Resource Type:: Publisher's Accepted Manuscript

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

Additional Journal Information:: [Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment Journal Volume: 868 Journal Issue: C]; Journal ID: ISSN 0168-9002

Publisher:: Elsevier

Country of Publication:: Netherlands

Language:: English

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                    Horvat, V., and Hardy, J. C. Sum-fit method of analysis of nuclear decay spectra affected by extending dead-time.  Netherlands: N. p., 2017. 
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                    Horvat, V., & Hardy, J. C. Sum-fit method of analysis of nuclear decay spectra affected by extending dead-time.  Netherlands.  doi:10.1016/j.nima.2017.05.032.

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  title        = {Sum-fit method of analysis of nuclear decay spectra affected by extending dead-time},

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