Buffon needle method of track counting

Conference · Fri Sep 04 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6002485

Gold, R.; Roberts, J. H.; Ruddy, F. H.

A new technique of quantitative track counting, the Buffon needle method, is advanced. It is based on random sampling of the solid state track recorder (SSTR) surface. This new method extends quantitative track scanning to track densities well up into the track pile-up regime. It is shown that the Buffon needle method possesses a reduced dependence upon both track density nonuniformity and track size distribution. Sources of experimental error arising in the Buffon needle method are assessed. The validity of the Buffon needle method is demonstrated down to at least the 10% uncertainty level (1sigma) by manual sampling of high fission track density mica SSTR observed with scanning electron microscopy.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76FF02170
• OSTI ID: 6002485
• Report Number(s): HEDL-SA-2381-FP; CONF-8109100-2; ON: DE82003774
• Resource Relation: Conference: 11. international conference on solid nuclear track detectors, Bristol, UK, 7 Sep 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DIELECTRIC TRACK DETECTORS
READOUT SYSTEMS
FISSION TRACKS
MICA
PARTICLE TRACKS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MINERALS
RADIATION DETECTORS
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