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Prompt radiation detectors to monitor target conditions

Authors :
Robert J. Nickles
Jonathan W. Engle
Hector F. Valdovinos
Todd E. Barnhart
Gregory Severin
Source :
Barnhart, T E, Engle, J W, Valdovinos, H F, Severin, G & Nickles, R J 2012, ' Prompt radiation detectors to monitor target conditions ', AIP Conference Proceedings-American Institute of Physics, vol. 1509, no. 1, pp. 34-37 . https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4773935
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
AIP, 2012.

Abstract

Lessons learned by basic scientists in the study of experimental nuclear physics can often go unnoticed by cyclotron operator’s intent on meeting a demanding schedule of tracer production. Prompt neutrons and gammas are the signature that the desired reaction is occurring, providing a robust measure of the expected yield.

Details

ISSN :
0094243X
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
AIP Conference Proceedings
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....0501a78e9e1c795ee25fba467a134644