Calibration of a solid state nuclear track detector (SSNTD) with high detection threshold to search for rare events in cosmic rays

We have investigated a commercially available polymer for its suitability as a solid state nuclear track detector (SSNTD). We identified that polymer to be polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and found that it has a higher detection threshold compared to many other widely used SSNTDs which makes this d...

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Autores principales: Dey, S, Gupta, D, Maulik, A, Sibaji, R, Saha, Swapan K, Syam, D, Pakarinen, J, Voulot, D, Wenander, F
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2011
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Nuclear Physics - Experiment
Acceso en línea:https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.astropartphys.2011.02.005
http://cds.cern.ch/record/1339793
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author Dey, S
Gupta, D
Maulik, A
Sibaji, R
Saha, Swapan K
Syam, D
Pakarinen, J
Voulot, D
Wenander, F
author_facet Dey, S
Gupta, D
Maulik, A
Sibaji, R
Saha, Swapan K
Syam, D
Pakarinen, J
Voulot, D
Wenander, F
author_sort Dey, S
collection CERN
description We have investigated a commercially available polymer for its suitability as a solid state nuclear track detector (SSNTD). We identified that polymer to be polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and found that it has a higher detection threshold compared to many other widely used SSNTDs which makes this detector particularly suitable for rare event search in cosmic rays as it eliminates the dominant low Z background. Systematic studies were carried out to determine its charge response which is essential before any new material can be used as an SSNTD. In this paper we describe the charge response of PET to 129Xe, 78Kr and 49Ti ions from the REX-ISOLDE facility at CERN, present the calibration curve for PET and characterize it as a nuclear track detector.
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spelling cern-13397932019-09-30T06:29:59Zdoi:10.1016/j.astropartphys.2011.02.005http://cds.cern.ch/record/1339793engDey, SGupta, DMaulik, ASibaji, RSaha, Swapan KSyam, DPakarinen, JVoulot, DWenander, FCalibration of a solid state nuclear track detector (SSNTD) with high detection threshold to search for rare events in cosmic raysNuclear Physics - ExperimentWe have investigated a commercially available polymer for its suitability as a solid state nuclear track detector (SSNTD). We identified that polymer to be polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and found that it has a higher detection threshold compared to many other widely used SSNTDs which makes this detector particularly suitable for rare event search in cosmic rays as it eliminates the dominant low Z background. Systematic studies were carried out to determine its charge response which is essential before any new material can be used as an SSNTD. In this paper we describe the charge response of PET to 129Xe, 78Kr and 49Ti ions from the REX-ISOLDE facility at CERN, present the calibration curve for PET and characterize it as a nuclear track detector.arXiv:1103.4474oai:cds.cern.ch:13397932011-03-24
spellingShingle Nuclear Physics - Experiment
Dey, S
Gupta, D
Maulik, A
Sibaji, R
Saha, Swapan K
Syam, D
Pakarinen, J
Voulot, D
Wenander, F
Calibration of a solid state nuclear track detector (SSNTD) with high detection threshold to search for rare events in cosmic rays
title Calibration of a solid state nuclear track detector (SSNTD) with high detection threshold to search for rare events in cosmic rays
title_full Calibration of a solid state nuclear track detector (SSNTD) with high detection threshold to search for rare events in cosmic rays
title_fullStr Calibration of a solid state nuclear track detector (SSNTD) with high detection threshold to search for rare events in cosmic rays
title_full_unstemmed Calibration of a solid state nuclear track detector (SSNTD) with high detection threshold to search for rare events in cosmic rays
title_short Calibration of a solid state nuclear track detector (SSNTD) with high detection threshold to search for rare events in cosmic rays
title_sort calibration of a solid state nuclear track detector (ssntd) with high detection threshold to search for rare events in cosmic rays
topic Nuclear Physics - Experiment
url https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.astropartphys.2011.02.005
http://cds.cern.ch/record/1339793
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