Method and apparatus for detecting high velocity alpha particles

Details Method and apparatus for detecting high velocity alpha particles Method and apparatus for detecting high velocity alpha particles

1998-01-30

1999-10-19

Wasil, Daniel D.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Nuclear transmutation

By charged particle bombardment

376201, 376108, G21G 110

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059701080

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for the creation and detection of high velocity alpha particles accompanied by one or two captured electrons. The apparatus is a modification of the well-known Cockcroft and Walton experiment used to disintegrate lithium-7 into high energy alpha particles by bombarding the lithium with high energy protons. The resulting alpha particles with captured electrons cannot be detected by normal helium absorption spectrum techniques and have other unique attributes.

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