Detector characterization for quantitative spectral radiography of uranium powder samples

Kasparek, D. M.; McDonald, B. S.; Gilbert, A. J.; Wittman, R. S.

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2018.10.091

Title: Detector characterization for quantitative spectral radiography of uranium powder samples

Authors:: Kasparek, D. M.; McDonald, B. S.; Gilbert, A. J.; Wittman, R. S.

Publication Date:: 2020-02-01

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

OSTI Identifier:: 1636308

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

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: 954 Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0168-9002

Publisher:: Elsevier

Country of Publication:: Netherlands

Language:: English

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                    Kasparek, D. M., McDonald, B. S., Gilbert, A. J., and Wittman, R. S. Detector characterization for quantitative spectral radiography of uranium powder samples.  Netherlands: N. p., 2020. 
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                    Kasparek, D. M., McDonald, B. S., Gilbert, A. J., & Wittman, R. S. Detector characterization for quantitative spectral radiography of uranium powder samples.  Netherlands.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2018.10.091

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"Detector characterization for quantitative spectral radiography of uranium powder samples".  Netherlands.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2018.10.091.

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  title        = {Detector characterization for quantitative spectral radiography of uranium powder samples},

  author       = {Kasparek, D. M. and McDonald, B. S. and Gilbert, A. J. and Wittman, R. S.},

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