Characterization of a low background proportional counter for a high throughput Argon-37 collection and measurement system

Alexander, T. R.; Aalseth, C. E.; Back, H. O.; Bowyer, T. W.; Day, A. R.; Fuller, E. S.; Hayes, J. C.; Hoppe, E. W.; Hossbach, T. W.; Humble, P. H.; Keller, D. T.; Keillor, M. E.; Lidey, L. S.; Mace, E. K.; McIntyre, J. I.; Mendez, J. M.; Miley, H. S.; Morris, S. J.; Myers, A. W.; Orrell, J. L.; Overman, C. T.; Panisko, M. E.; Seifert, A.; Whyatt, G. A.; Williams, R. M.

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2019.01.021

Title: Characterization of a low background proportional counter for a high throughput Argon-37 collection and measurement system

Journal Article · 01 February 2020 · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2019.01.021 · OSTI ID:1636353

Alexander, T. R.; Aalseth, C. E.; Back, H. O.; Bowyer, T. W.; Day, A. R.; Fuller, E. S.; Hayes, J. C.; Hoppe, E. W.; Hossbach, T. W.; Humble, P. H.; Keller, D. T.; Keillor, M. E.; Lidey, L. S.; Mace, E. K.; McIntyre, J. I.; Mendez, J. M.; Miley, H. S.; Morris, S. J.; Myers, A. W.; Orrell, J. L. more »

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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 Journal Issue: C Vol. 954; ISSN 0168-9002

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