How to achieve precision and reliability in experiments using nuclear track detection technique?

Rana, M. A.

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2008.04.025

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“…In some large experiments, this combination was made: for example the MACRO (monopole astrophysics cosmic ray observatory) [41,42] experiment in which NTDs were used as a subdetector. The NTD subdetector was used in the middle and in two sides of its lower structure [43].…”

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Nuclear Track Detectors for Relativistic Nuclear Fragmentation Studies: Comparison with Other Competitive Techniques

Rana¹,

Sher²,

Manzoor³

et al. 2013

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The potential of the high resolution nuclear track detector (NTD) CR-39 is examined carefully for the measurement of relativistic nuclear projectile fragmentation cross sections and studies of related processes using the experience of many years of such measurements. The charge resolution and the charge resolving power of CR-39 detectors for the measurements of 158 A GeV 207 Pb projectiles and their fragments are presented. Exposures of target-detector stacks, the chemical etching procedure and the nuclear track measurements are described in detail discussing precautions and possible errors. The procedures discussed are also valid for other NTDs. A comparison with electronic active detectors is also made considering important detection and measurement aspects. An experimental design proposing the co-use of NTDs with in-use active detectors is described.

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Nuclear Track Detectors for Relativistic Nuclear Fragmentation Studies: Comparison with Other Competitive Techniques

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Sher²,

Manzoor³

et al. 2013

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“…A bird eye view of SSNTDs research shows that more success was achieved by those who had worked on different inter-linked research areas [96][97][98][99][100][101]. Multiplication of existing ideas is one way of generating novel refined ideas and extension in applications of the field [102]. The question of nuclear track formation is still not completely resolved and has a number of ambiguities.…”

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Research and applications of nuclear tracks: Developments in Pakistan and global comparison

Rana¹

2012

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The present paper describes the development and applications of nuclear track detection technique in Pakistan. Pakistan entered in the field of nuclear tracks in early 1970s when it was still quite new. Highlights of successes of different Pakistani laboratories, working on nuclear tracks, achieved on their own or in collaboration with similar centers in the world are described briefly. The robust features of this investigation are the comprehensive investigation of the addressed research, analysis and review of results, and discussions with the perspectives of applications and new research directions. Further analysis of the published results by the present author and some new results are also presented. This paper portrays a comprehensive picture of the nuclear track detection research and technology in Pakistan and can be useful for a similar development in any country around the globe

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“…Figure 1 shows the distribution of cone height for beam ions and the fragments registered in a detector placed after the target. The ionizing particles traversing through an insulating material create a narrow path of intense damage on an atomic scale [12]. The damaged region in the detector can be revealed and enlarged by treating with a proper chemical reagent to become visible under an optical microscope.…”

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“…CR-39 (C 12 H 18 O 7 ) nuclear track detectors are manufactured by Intercast Europe Co. of Parma Italy. These detectors have been used for the study of different projectiles and targets interaction at relativistic energy [9][10][11][12][13]. Previously, we have presented 158 A GeV fragmentation [10,11] studies on Bi and Cu targets using the most sensitive CR-39 track detector.…”

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Lead Projectile Fragmentation on Aluminum Target: Improved Experimental Results

Sher¹,

Rana²,

Shahzad³

2011

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We investigate 158A GeV 207Pb projectile fragmentation on Al target using CR-39 nuclear track detectors. A stack containing target-detectors assembly was irradiated at SPS-CERN. After chemical etching, detectors were scanned using an optical microscope to collect the data in the form of etched cone heights. From the cone height measurements, total and partial charge changing cross sections of 207Pb projectiles on aluminum target are determined. The results are compared with both relevant published measurements available in the literature and model predictions. Odd-even effect in the formation of the fragments of 158A GeV 207Pb pro-jectiles is observed in a consistent and a clear manner over the observed range of fragments (Z=63-81). This is achieved by using optimized etching and track measurement conditions

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How to achieve precision and reliability in experiments using nuclear track detection technique?

Cited by 27 publications

References 55 publications

Nuclear Track Detectors for Relativistic Nuclear Fragmentation Studies: Comparison with Other Competitive Techniques

Nuclear Track Detectors for Relativistic Nuclear Fragmentation Studies: Comparison with Other Competitive Techniques

Research and applications of nuclear tracks: Developments in Pakistan and global comparison

Lead Projectile Fragmentation on Aluminum Target: Improved Experimental Results

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