Neutron induced background in the gamma-ray lines of astrophysical interest

Coszach, R.;Leleux, Pierre;Galster, W.;Graulich, JS.;von Ballmoos, P.;et.al.
(1999) 3rd Integral Workshop on the Extreme Universe — Location: TAROMINA(Italy) (14.September.1998)

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  • Coszach, R.
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  • Leleux, PierreUCLouvain
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  • Galster, W.
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  • Graulich, JS.
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  • Meulders, Jean-PierreUCLouvain
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  • von Ballmoos, P.
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Abstract
Neutrons produced close to the Ge detectors of SPI can induce nuclear reactions, leading to the emission of beta-delayed gamma-rays, which is a possible cause of background in the gamma-ray lines of astrophysical interest.
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Coszach, R., Leleux, P., Galster, W., Graulich, JS., Meulders, J.-P., Duhamel, P., Vanhorenbeeck, J., Jean, P., Vedrenne, G., & von Ballmoos, P. (1999). Neutron induced background in the gamma-ray lines of astrophysical interest. Astrophysical Letters and Communications, 39(1-6), 685-688. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/82952 (Original work published 1999)