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Monte-Carlo simulations of a neutron source based on a linear electron accelerator

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2025-0001 | Journal eISSN: 1508-5791 | Journal ISSN: 0029-5922
Language: English
Page range: 3 - 10
Submitted on: Mar 12, 2024
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Accepted on: Oct 7, 2024
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Published on: Feb 18, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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