Title of article
A new microdosimetric instrument based on a proportional scintillation imaging chamber for heavy ion track investigation
Author/Authors
Suzuki، نويسنده , , M. and Takahashi، نويسنده , , T. and Kuwahara، نويسنده , , K. and Okada، نويسنده , , H. and Masuda، نويسنده , , K.، نويسنده ,
Pages
7
From page
55
To page
61
Abstract
The ionization track structures formed by energetic heavy ions in matter are of great importance in radiochemistry, radiobiology, and medical applications. We proposed a proportional scintillation imaging chamber (PSIC) as a new microdosimetric instrument to investigate heavy ion track structures, since it can provide us with high-quality, real-time photographic images of ionization tracks generated by ionization radiation. We have constructed and installed a prototype of PSIC in the E5 beamline of the RIKEN Ring Cyclotron. It has been successfully operated, revealing the details of the ionization track structures (Core-Penumbra Structure) of Ar (95 MeV/u) and N (135 MeV/u) ions.
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Record number
2001572
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