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Title: First use of a polarized 3He neutron spin filter on the Back-n White Neutron Source of CSNS
Award ID(s):
2209481
PAR ID:
10613182
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Elsevier
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume:
1072
Issue:
C
ISSN:
0168-9002
Page Range / eLocation ID:
170184
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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