Calibration of PM-355 nuclear track detectors for low-energy deuterons

A dependence of track diameters on deuteron energy was investigated for PM-355 nuclear track detectors. Deuteron streams were obtained from RPI-IBIS facility at the pulsed injection of deuterium. Mass and energy analysis was performed with a Thomson-type spectrometer and PM-355 samples. An etched de...

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Published in:Radiation measurements 2008-08, Vol.43, p.S286-S289
Main Authors: Malinowski, K., Skladnik-Sadowska, E., Sadowski, M.J., Czaus, K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Geochronology
Isotope geochemistry. Geochronology
Low-energy deuterons
Nuclear track detectors
Thomson spectrometer
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Summary:A dependence of track diameters on deuteron energy was investigated for PM-355 nuclear track detectors. Deuteron streams were obtained from RPI-IBIS facility at the pulsed injection of deuterium. Mass and energy analysis was performed with a Thomson-type spectrometer and PM-355 samples. An etched deuteron parabola extended from about 20 keV to about 500 keV. The energy resolution of measurements on the parabola at 20 keV was ± 0.2 keV , and at 500 keV amounted to ± 50 keV . Accuracy of the determination of deuteron energies decreased for higher energy values. Results are presented in diagrams showing the track diameters as a function of deuteron energy for chosen etching times (1–8 h).
ISSN:1350-4487
1879-0925
DOI:10.1016/j.radmeas.2008.04.025