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Transuranic elements alpha-particle energy analysis using nuclear track in solids methodology

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This paper presents a method for the energy analysis of alpha-particles emitted by transuranic elements via a novel technique using Nuclear Tracks. The method is based on the relationship between the energy deposited in the detection material and the diameter of the track, that is formed by chemical etching. The method involves CR-39 polycarbonate as the detector material, one-step chemical etching after irradiation, and a digital image analysis system for automatic reading of the track diameters. The experimental study included alpha-particles in the energy range 5.1 MeV to 5.8 MeV emitted by239Pu,241Am and244Cm. The quantitative results provide a clear signature to identify each one of the emitters based on a characteristic track diameter.

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  1. Instituto de Física, UNAM, Apdo. Postal 20’364, 01000 D.F., Mexico, Mexico

    G. Espinosa

  2. Lawrence Livermore National Lab, P.O. Box 808 L 232, 94550, Livermore, CA, USA

    R. J. Silva

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Espinosa, G., Silva, R.J. Transuranic elements alpha-particle energy analysis using nuclear track in solids methodology. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 234, 283–286 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02389786

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