Detection of Protons in CR-39 Plastic Track Detector.
Abstract
CR-39 plastic is used as a detector to observe monoenergetic protons. Several samples of CR-39 were exposed to protons of energies 1.5 MeV, 2.2 MeV, 3.2 MeV and 4.3 MeV. After etching measurements were carried out on track diameters produced by protons in all samples. The diameter distributions clearly show an excellent energy resolution of protons of different energies. From our preliminary analysis of data, it appears that the response function for registering protons in CR-39 may be a lot less complicated than in cellulose nitrate. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 11, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA087229
Entities
People
- Anthony J. Davis
- D. Shirkey
- P. J. Mcnulty
- R. C. Filz
- Y. V. Rao
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory