Extension of alpha particles in CR-39-etched track depth model to heavier ions

Abstract

In this paper, the previous modeling of protons and alpha particles tracks depth in CR-39 nuclear track detectors was extensively extended to describe tracks of heavier ions. These ions include deuteron, lithium, boron, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen. Based on a compilation of published experimental results related to these ions, a set of empirical fitted model parameters is obtained for each type of ion. The A dependence of these model parameters is obtained.