We present the calibration of the Makrofol–DE nuclear track detector (NTD) using Pb-ions of 158 GeV/amu. Improvements in the post-etched surfaces, reduction in the surface background of the Makrofol–DE NTDs and high-contrast tracks were achieved with the appropriate addition of ethyl alcohol in KOH aqueous solutions. The calibration of Makrofol–DE has shown for the first time all the peaks arising due to nuclear fragments with Z
S. Manzoor, S. Cecchini, T. Chiarusi, M. Cozzi, D. Di Ferdinando, M. Frutti, et al. (2005). Calibration of the Makrofol–DE nuclear track detector using relativistic lead ions. RADIATION MEASUREMENTS, 40, 433-436 [10.1016/j.radmeas.2005.03.012].
Calibration of the Makrofol–DE nuclear track detector using relativistic lead ions
CECCHINI, STEFANO;CHIARUSI, TOMMASO;COZZI, MICHELA;GIACOMELLI, GIORGIO MARIA;MEDINACELI VILLEGAS, EDUARDO;PATRIZII, LAURA;POPA, VLAD;SPURIO, MAURIZIO;
2005
Abstract
We present the calibration of the Makrofol–DE nuclear track detector (NTD) using Pb-ions of 158 GeV/amu. Improvements in the post-etched surfaces, reduction in the surface background of the Makrofol–DE NTDs and high-contrast tracks were achieved with the appropriate addition of ethyl alcohol in KOH aqueous solutions. The calibration of Makrofol–DE has shown for the first time all the peaks arising due to nuclear fragments with ZI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
