The background components of germanium low-level spectrometers
Abstract
Background components of a Ge(Li) spectrometer operated below 15 m w.e. have been studied. The cosmic-ray-induced component, including inelastic neutron scattering, is dominating. Most neutrons are produced within the shield itself by μ --caputure and fast muon interaction. The activation products of these reactions can only be avoided by going deeper underground. This would also suppress the neutron-induced component more effectively than any anticoincidence device or neutron shield.
- Publication:
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Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B
- Pub Date:
- November 1986
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0168-583X(86)90175-8
- Bibcode:
- 1986NIMPB..17..418H