GEANT4 simulation of fast neutron interactions in detectors based on Bismuth Germanate (Bi4Ge3O12)

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Batteson, Bruce
Smith, Craig F.
Verbeke, Jerome M.
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2019-04-03
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Lawrence Livermore National Labratory
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We have developed a GEANT4 model of neutron detectors based on Bismuth Germanate (BGO) to improve understanding of their performance especially in their potential application to the detection of special nuclear materials.
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LLNL-CONF-771059 Hardened Electronics and Radiation Technology San Diego, CA, United States April 8, 2019 through April 12, 2019
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https://hdl.handle.net/10945/62864
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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DTRA-NSERC
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U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration DE-AC52-07NA27344
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8 p.
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Batteson, B., C. F. Smith, and J. M. Verbeke. GEANT4 simulation of fast neutron interactions in detectors based on Bismuth Germanate (Bi4Ge3O12). No. LLNL-CONF-771059. Lawrence Livermore National Lab.(LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States), 2019.
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