High Power Laser and Particle Beams, Volume. 37, Issue 4, 044011(2025)

Pulse neutron measurement of dense plasma focus device based on scintillation detector

Zhaoyan Guo, Tai Gao, Jinshui Xiao, Mingrui Tao, Hongtao Li, and Xun Ma*
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  • Institute of Fluid Physics, CAEP, Mianyang 621900, China
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    Zhaoyan Guo, Tai Gao, Jinshui Xiao, Mingrui Tao, Hongtao Li, Xun Ma. Pulse neutron measurement of dense plasma focus device based on scintillation detector[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2025, 37(4): 044011

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    Received: Nov. 23, 2024

    Accepted: Feb. 26, 2025

    Published Online: May. 15, 2025

    The Author Email: Xun Ma (13778053819@163.com)

    DOI:10.11884/HPLPB202537.240404

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