New Spherical Gamma-Ray and Neutron Emitting Sources for Testing of Radiation Detection Instruments
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed new gamma-ray and neutron emitting sources for testing radiation detection systems. These radioactive sources were developed for testing of detection systems in maritime applications. This required special source characteristics.
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