Heimbach, C.
(2007),
Cosmic Coincidences: Investigations for Neutron Background Suppression, Journal of Research (NIST JRES), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
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Cosmic Coincidences: Investigations for Neutron Background Suppression
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Two experimental investigations were made in order to reduce background counts in neutron detectors. Each investigation relied upon the fact that neutron background is largely due to cosmic ray interactions with the air and ground. The first attempt was to look at neutron arrival times. Neutron events close in time were taken to have been of a common origin due to cosmic rays. The second investigation was similar, but based on coincident neutron/muon events. The investigations showed only a small effect, not practical for the suppression of neutron background.Citation
Journal of Research (NIST JRES) -
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112 No. 2
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NIST Pubs
Keywords
background, coincidence, cosmic ray, muon, neutron, special nuclear material
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Created April 1, 2007, Updated February 17, 2017