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Inhibition of shrinkage in nuclear emulsions

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A method of inhibiting shrinkage in nuclear emulsions has been developed. It consists of replacing the silver halide in the emulsion, which is removed during the fixing stage of the processing, by canada balsam. This method can be employed with advantage in the study of neutron spectra with nuclear emulsions, as it will yield improved energy resolution. Another field in which this process of shrinkage inhibition can be advantageously employed is the study of gamma ray spectra, with heavy water loaded emulsions. Here again, improved energy resolution is possible. In fact, this technique can be employed with advantage in all nuclear emulsion work, as it will (a) result in overall reduction of distortion in emulsions, (b) improve conditions for the measurement of tracks, and (c) improve the stability and keeping qualities of processed emulsions.

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  1. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay

    P. N. Krishnamoorthy

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(Communicated by Prof. B. Peters,f.a.Sc.)

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Krishnamoorthy, P.N. Inhibition of shrinkage in nuclear emulsions. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 45, 327–335 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03052590

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