Mitigation of the radioxenon memory effect in beta-gamma detector systems by deposition of thin film diffusion barriers on plastic scintillator

The significance of the radioxenon memory effect in the context of the International Monitoring System of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty is introduced as motivation for the project. Existing work regarding xenon memory effect reduction and thin film diffusion barriers is surveyed. Experim...

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Main Author: Fay, Alexander Gary
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2010-12-2305