Effect of X-Ray Energy on X-Ray CsI(Tl) Scintillation Screen Based on Macroporous Silicon

Shuangshuang Wang; Chunyang Liu; Guozheng Wang; Xulei Qin

doi:10.3788/LOP202259.1734001

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