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A Simple Iterative Method for Compensating the Response Delay of a Self-Powered Neutron Detector

Qingmin ZhangXi’an Jiaotong University, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Department of Nuclear Science and Technology, Xi’an710049, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Zhigang HuXi’an Jiaotong University, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Department of Nuclear Science and Technology, Xi’an710049, China
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Bangjie DengXi’an Jiaotong University, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Department of Nuclear Science and Technology, Xi’an710049, China
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Mengxuan XuXi’an Jiaotong University, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Department of Nuclear Science and Technology, Xi’an710049, China
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Yuhang GuoXi’an Jiaotong University, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Department of Nuclear Science and Technology, Xi’an710049, China
Pages 293-302 | Received 30 Aug 2016, Accepted 28 Oct 2016, Published online: 08 May 2017

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