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235U isotopic characterization of natural and enriched uranium materials by using multigroup analysis (MGA) method at a defined geometry using different absorbers and collimators Cover

235U isotopic characterization of natural and enriched uranium materials by using multigroup analysis (MGA) method at a defined geometry using different absorbers and collimators

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/nuka-2015-0114 | Journal eISSN: 1508-5791 | Journal ISSN: 0029-5922
Language: English
Page range: 615 - 620
Submitted on: Sep 24, 2014
Accepted on: May 20, 2015
Published on: Sep 25, 2015
Published by: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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