Neutron spectroscopy using pure LaCl3 crystal and the dependence of pulse shape discrimination on Ce-doped concentrations |
Vuong, Phan Quoc
(Department of Physics, Kyungpook National University)
Kim, Hongjoo (Department of Physics, Kyungpook National University) Luan, Nguyen Thanh (Department of Physics, Kyungpook National University) Kim, Sunghwan (Department of Radiological Science, Cheongju University) |
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