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Verification of the digital discrimination of neutrons and γ rays using pulse gradient analysis by digital measurement of time of flight.

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Verification of the digital discrimination of neutrons and γ rays using pulse gradient analysis by digital measurement of time of flight. / Aspinall, Michael; D’Mellow, B.; Mackin, R. O. et al.
In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 583, No. 2-3, 21.12.2007, p. 432-438.

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Aspinall, M, D’Mellow, B, Mackin, RO, Joyce, MJ, Hawkes, NP, Thomas, DJ, Jarrah, Z, Peyton, AJ, Nolan, PJ & Boston, AJ 2007, 'Verification of the digital discrimination of neutrons and γ rays using pulse gradient analysis by digital measurement of time of flight.', Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, vol. 583, no. 2-3, pp. 432-438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2007.09.041

APA

Aspinall, M., D’Mellow, B., Mackin, R. O., Joyce, M. J., Hawkes, N. P., Thomas, D. J., Jarrah, Z., Peyton, A. J., Nolan, P. J., & Boston, A. J. (2007). Verification of the digital discrimination of neutrons and γ rays using pulse gradient analysis by digital measurement of time of flight. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 583(2-3), 432-438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2007.09.041

Vancouver

Aspinall M, D’Mellow B, Mackin RO, Joyce MJ, Hawkes NP, Thomas DJ et al. Verification of the digital discrimination of neutrons and γ rays using pulse gradient analysis by digital measurement of time of flight. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 2007 Dec 21;583(2-3):432-438. doi: 10.1016/j.nima.2007.09.041

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Aspinall, Michael ; D’Mellow, B. ; Mackin, R. O. et al. / Verification of the digital discrimination of neutrons and γ rays using pulse gradient analysis by digital measurement of time of flight. In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 2007 ; Vol. 583, No. 2-3. pp. 432-438.

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title = "Verification of the digital discrimination of neutrons and γ rays using pulse gradient analysis by digital measurement of time of flight.",
abstract = "The discrimination of neutron and γ-ray events in an organic scintillator with the pulse gradient analysis (PGA) method is verified against that achieved via the digital measurement of time of flight (TOF). Events arising from the reaction have been detected with an LS-301 organic liquid scintillator and recorded with a fast digital sampling oscilloscope. Both qualitative (via the cross-referencing of scatter diagrams) and quantitative (via the neutron/γ-ray ratio) comparisons are reported. Discrimination afforded by the PGA method is observed to be consistent with that achieved by digital TOF.",
keywords = "Liquid scintillators, Digital, Pulse-shape discrimination, Time of flight",
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RIS

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AU - Aspinall, Michael

AU - D’Mellow, B.

AU - Mackin, R. O.

AU - Joyce, M. J.

AU - Hawkes, N. P.

AU - Thomas, D. J.

AU - Jarrah, Z.

AU - Peyton, A. J.

AU - Nolan, P. J.

AU - Boston, A. J.

PY - 2007/12/21

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N2 - The discrimination of neutron and γ-ray events in an organic scintillator with the pulse gradient analysis (PGA) method is verified against that achieved via the digital measurement of time of flight (TOF). Events arising from the reaction have been detected with an LS-301 organic liquid scintillator and recorded with a fast digital sampling oscilloscope. Both qualitative (via the cross-referencing of scatter diagrams) and quantitative (via the neutron/γ-ray ratio) comparisons are reported. Discrimination afforded by the PGA method is observed to be consistent with that achieved by digital TOF.

AB - The discrimination of neutron and γ-ray events in an organic scintillator with the pulse gradient analysis (PGA) method is verified against that achieved via the digital measurement of time of flight (TOF). Events arising from the reaction have been detected with an LS-301 organic liquid scintillator and recorded with a fast digital sampling oscilloscope. Both qualitative (via the cross-referencing of scatter diagrams) and quantitative (via the neutron/γ-ray ratio) comparisons are reported. Discrimination afforded by the PGA method is observed to be consistent with that achieved by digital TOF.

KW - Liquid scintillators

KW - Digital

KW - Pulse-shape discrimination

KW - Time of flight

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DO - 10.1016/j.nima.2007.09.041

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VL - 583

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JO - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

JF - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

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