The development of a novel technique to evaluate the CR-39 track response to alpha particles

Authors

KHALIL IBRAHIM MOHAMMAD
MUZAHIM IBRAHIM AZAWE

DOI

10.3906/fiz-1207-18

Abstract

A novel technique is presented for the assessment of the track response of the detector CR-39 to alpha particles by photothermal deflection spectroscopy and image analysis. The 2 new techniques can be implemented to CR-39 as in situ measurements. The proposed techniques offer the possibility of monitoring nuclear radiation directly. Photothermal deflection is described to detect the change in the thermal and optical properties of the track nuclear detector CR-39 when irradiated to alpha particles. In situ image analysis of the photothermal deflection spot is presented to assess the detection of the CR-39 of any nuclear particle or radiation instantaneously.

Keywords

Nuclear track detector CR-39, photothermal deflection spectroscopy, alpha particles, image analysis

First Page

182

Last Page

189

Recommended Citation

MOHAMMAD, KHALIL IBRAHIM and AZAWE, MUZAHIM IBRAHIM (2013) "The development of a novel technique to evaluate the CR-39 track response to alpha particles," Turkish Journal of Physics: Vol. 37: No. 2, Article 4. https://doi.org/10.3906/fiz-1207-18
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/physics/vol37/iss2/4