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Recent results from the AMS/IBA laboratory at the Comenius University in Bratislava: preparation of targets and optimization of ion sources

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Developments of solid targets and optimizations of ion sources were carried out with the aim to produce high ion yields for applications of tandem accelerators as mass spectrometers. A comparison of Al− yields from different aluminum targets showed that the best results were obtained with AlN targets. Transmission studies of 9Be and 12C ions through the Pelletron accelerator showed highest efficiencies for 9Be2+ and 12C2+. First results obtained with a simplified version of the AMS line are presented as well.

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Acknowledgments

A support provided by the EU Research and Development Operational Program funded by the ERDF (projects Nos. 26240120012, 26240120026 and 26240220004) has been crucial for establishing the CENTA laboratory. The authors are also acknowledging support from the Technical Cooperation Program of the International Atomic Energy Agency (project No. SLR/0/008), and from the Nuclear Regulatory Authority of the Slovak Republic. They are also indebted to Profs. R. Golser, A. Priller, and P. Steier of the Vienna University for support during development of the AMS system. The staff of the Comenius University is acknowledged for assistance during various stages of preparation and building of the CENTA laboratory.

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    Pavel P. Povinec, Jozef Masarik, Miroslav Ješkovský, Robert Breier, Jakub Kaizer, Ján Pánik, Marta Richtáriková, Jaroslav Staníček, Alexander Šivo & Jakub Zeman

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Povinec, P.P., Masarik, J., Ješkovský, M. et al. Recent results from the AMS/IBA laboratory at the Comenius University in Bratislava: preparation of targets and optimization of ion sources. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 307, 2101–2108 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-015-4406-9

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