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The results of measurements on time distribution and energy spectrum of γ-rays from an instantaneous point source in a uniform wood medium are described. Delayed coincidence technique and the Co60 γ-pair were used for the measurements. For an average γ-ray energy of 0.8 Mev, the half-width of the time distribution was about 7 nsec at 200 cm from the source. An intensity build-up factor of 10.4 was obtained from calculations based on the measurements.
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The authors consider it a pleasure to thank Ya, B. Zel'dovich, Yu. S. Zamyatnin, and V. G. Morozov discussion of the results and for many valuable suggestions.
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Veretennikov, A.I., Averchenkov, V.Y. & Savin, M.V. Delayed coincidence measurement of γ-ray time distribution in wood. The Soviet Journal of Atomic Energy 11, 812–815 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01626449
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01626449