Abstract
Superheated Emulsion Detectors (SED) are traditionally employed in the detection of neutrons. In this work the focus is on the detection of alpha particles for an eventual alpha spectrometer using C2ClF5 as the target liquid. The alpha-droplet interaction is examined via computational studies, and a geometric model developed to describe the anticipated detector response. Experiments with alpha-emitting uranium- and samarium-doped SEDs at temperatures of 5-12 ºC confirm that the event rate is related to the size of the droplets, and are in model agreement for temperatures below 8 ºC; above this temperature, the acoustic sensitivity is reduced by signal attenuation as a result of the increasing bubble population, for which the addition of an attenuation coefficient restores the agreement with experiment. The results suggest an SED-based alpha spectrometer.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
