Investigation of the performance of a MicroMegas detector suitable for neutron-induced fission cross-section measurements


M. Diakaki
M. Kokkoris
A. Kyrtsos
E. Skordis
R. Vlastou
N. G. Nicolis
A. Lagoyannis
S. Andriamonje
E. Berthoumieux
Abstract

The performance of a state-of-the-art MicroMegas detector, suitable for neutron- induced fission cross-section measurements has been examined. Special emphasis was put on the study of the gain and the resolution function.

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