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Charge Identification of Highly Ionizing Particles in Desensitized Nuclear Emulsion Using High Speed Read-Out System

Journal Article · · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A
We performed an experimental study of charge identification of heavy ions from helium to carbon having energy of about 290 MeV/u using an emulsion chamber. Emulsion was desensitized by means of forced fading (refreshing) to expand a dynamic range of response to highly charged particles. For the track reconstruction and charge identification, the fully automated high speed emulsion read-out system, which was originally developed for identifying minimum ionizing particles, was used without any modification. Clear track by track charge identification up to Z=6 was demonstrated. The refreshing technique has proved to be a powerful technique to expand response of emulsion film to highly ionizing particles.
Research Organization:
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515;
OSTI ID:
882201
Report Number(s):
SLAC-PUB-11858
Journal Information:
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A, Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A Vol. 556; ISSN NIMAER; ISSN 0168-9002
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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