Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 50, Issue 10, 1870(2021)

Scintillation Crystal Mg4Ta2O9 and Its Doping Modification for Container Security Applications

MA Yunfeng1、*, XU Jiayue1, JIANG Yijian2, and BOURRET-COURCHESNE Edith3
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    MA Yunfeng, XU Jiayue, JIANG Yijian, BOURRET-COURCHESNE Edith. Scintillation Crystal Mg4Ta2O9 and Its Doping Modification for Container Security Applications[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2021, 50(10): 1870

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    Received: Sep. 1, 2021

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Dec. 6, 2021

    The Author Email: MA Yunfeng (yunfengma@sit.edu.cn)

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    CSTR:32186.14.

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