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

Authors
Coszach, R Leleux, P Galster, W Graulich, JS Meulders, JP Duhamel, P Vanhorenbeeck, J Jean, P Vedrenne, G von Ballmoos, P
Citation
R. Coszach et al., Neutron induced background in the gamma-ray lines of astrophysical interest, ASTROPHYS L, 39(1-6), 1999, pp. 685-688
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTROPHYSICAL LETTERS & COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
08886512 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
1-6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
685 - 688
Database
ISI
SICI code
0888-6512(1999)39:1-6<685:NIBITG>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Neutrons produced close to the Ge detectors of SPI can induce nuclear react ions, leading to the emission of beta-delayed gamma-rays, which is a possib le cause of background in the gamma-ray lines of astrophysical interest.