Radioactivity induced in detectors by cosmic rays and trapped protons limits the sensitivity of spaceborne gamma-ray spectrometers. 1-D transport calculations are used to analyze the influence of neutron shielding on the radioactive background induced in NaI by neutron-capture reactions. The use of thermalizing absorbers to surround central detector elements is found to be counterproductive. Full 3-D transport codes have been applied to the trapped-proton instance, verifying both the absolute levels of this component and the negative influence of neutron shielding, 1987 Annual Conference on Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects, 28-31 July 1987, Snowmass Village, CO, USA


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    Titel :

    Shielding effects in spaceborne, NaI gamma-ray spectrometers


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Abschirmeffekte in einem Gamma-Spektrometer mit NaJ-Kristall fuer die Raumfahrt


    Beteiligte:
    Dyer, C.S. (Autor:in) / Truscott, P.R. (Autor:in) / Comber, C. (Autor:in) / Hammond, N.D.A. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science ; NS-34 , 6, PT.1 ; 1530-1534


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1987


    Format / Umfang :

    5 Seiten, 7 Quellen


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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