Model Independent Approach to the Single Photoelectron Calibration of Photomultiplier Tubes

@article{Saldanha2016ModelIA,
  title={Model Independent Approach to the Single Photoelectron Calibration of Photomultiplier Tubes},
  author={R. Saldanha and Luca Grandi and Yann Guardincerri and Thomas Wester},
  journal={Nuclear Instruments \& Methods in Physics Research Section A-accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment},
  year={2016},
  volume={863},
  pages={35-46}
}
  • R. SaldanhaL. Grandi T. Wester
  • Published 9 February 2016
  • Physics
  • Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section A-accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment
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