Performance of Digital Algorithms for n/&#947 Pulse Shape Discrimination Using a Liquid Scintillation Detector

Sellin, P J, Jaffar, G and Jastaniah, S D (2004) Performance of Digital Algorithms for n/&#947 Pulse Shape Discrimination Using a Liquid Scintillation Detector

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Abstract

We have investigated the use of digital data acquisition techniques to analyze the performance of pulse shape discrimination from a liquid scintillation detector in mixed neutron/gamma radiation fields. Three digital pulse shape discrimination methods were explored, applied to pulses digitized from a liquid scintillator using a high-speed waveform digitizer. The various features of these digital discrimination techniques are discussed and quality of the resulting n/gamma pulse shape discrimination is compared. The digital approach is useful with regard to developing a compact neutron monitor that is capable of fast neutron spectroscopy in the presence of strong mixed n/gamma radiation fields.

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Additional Information:	Sellin, P. J., Jaffar, G. and Jastaniah, S. D. (2004) Performance of Digital Algorithms for n/&#947 Pulse Shape Discrimination Using a Liquid Scintillation Detector. IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium/Medical Imaging Conference Record, Vol. 2, pp. 1057-1060. ©2004 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or to reuse any copyrighted component of this work in other works must be obtained from the IEEE.
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences > Physics
Depositing User:	Mr Adam Field
Date Deposited:	27 May 2010 14:37
Last Modified:	23 Sep 2013 18:31
URI:	http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/1079

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