Effects of UVC irradiation on alpha-particle track parameters in CR-39

被引:14
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作者
Tse, K. C. C. [1 ]
Nikezic, D. [1 ]
Yu, K. N. [1 ]
机构
[1] City Univ Hong Kong, Dept Phys & Mat Sci, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
关键词
CR-39; ultraviolet; track etch; alpha particle;
D O I
10.1016/j.radmeas.2008.03.029
中图分类号
TL [原子能技术]; O571 [原子核物理学];
学科分类号
0827 ; 082701 ;
摘要
The effects of UVC exposure on the track etch rate Vt and the detector sensitivity V of CR-39 SSNTDs were investigated through the diameters and depths of alpha-particle tracks. Both the bulk etch rate V-b and V-t increased but V decreased. The track diameters and depths were used to derive a V function for CR-39 detectors with and without UV irradiation. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:S98 / S101
页数:4
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