Published April 1986 | Version v1
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Parallel plate avalanche counter for heavy-ion dosimetry

Creators

  • 1. Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Wako, Saitama (Japan)

Description

A position sensitive parallel plate avalanche counter (PPAC) for the determination of the dose of irradiated biological samples (35 mm diameter) by heavy ions is proposed. Preliminary experiments using simple PPAC counters are also described. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Hoshasen
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
3
Series
Hoshasen.
Journal Page Range
38-43
CODEN
HOSHD

Conference

Title
Study meeting on radiation detectors and dosimetry.
Dates
21-22 Jan 1986.
Place
Oho, Ibaraki (Japan).

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
18042639
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AVALANCHE QUENCHING; COUNTING RATES; EFFICIENCY; ELECTRIC CHARGES; HEAVY IONS; ION DOSIMETRY; PERFORMANCE; POSITION SENSITIVE DETECTORS
Descriptors DEC
CHARGED PARTICLES; DOSIMETRY; IONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIATION DETECTORS