PADC nuclear track detector for ion spectroscopy in laser-plasma acceleration

The transparent resin polyallyl-diglycol-carbonate (PADC, C12H18O7), more commonly referred to as CR-39, is a highly sensitive detector material for protons and ions. Particles with high linear energy transfer (LET) produce alterations of the molecular structure which can result in visible, microscopic tracks through a suitable etching procedure. During recent years CR-39 has become increasingly popular for applications which require the precise measurement of ion energies and particle fluence at low intensities.

Source: Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics - June 25, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: M. Seimetz, J. Pe ñas, J.J. Llerena, J. Benlliure, J. García López, M.A. Millán-Callado, J.M. Benlloch Tags: Original paper Source Type: research