Application of digital zero-crossing technique for neutron-gamma discrimination in liquid organic scintillation detectors

被引:52
作者
Nakhostin, M. [1 ]
Walker, P. M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Surrey, Dept Phys, Guildford GU2 7XH, Surrey, England
关键词
Digital pulse-shape discrimination; Liquid scintillator; Neutron detection; PULSE-SHAPE DISCRIMINATION; RAYS;
D O I
10.1016/j.nima.2010.06.252
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
An algorithm for digital implementation of the zero-crossing method for n/gamma discrimination in liquid organic scintillators is described. The method exhibits good performance at low energies and requires little computational effort, which makes it suitable for compact real-time neutron detectors. (C) 2010 Elsevier By. All rights reserved.
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页码:498 / 501
页数:4
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