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Title: A new method for measuring the neutron lifetime using an in situ neutron detector
Award ID(s):
1614545
NSF-PAR ID:
10275470
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Review of Scientific Instruments
Volume:
88
Issue:
5
ISSN:
0034-6748
Page Range / eLocation ID:
053508
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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