Simple method for separation of relativistic nuclear reaction fragments by their electrical charge

Simple and effective criterion for separation by electric charge of relativistic particles registered by a set of scintillation counters is proposed. This criterion of aceraged amplitude is weakly sensitive to change in counter mode of operation and gives a possibility to separate particles on the significance level of about 10-4-10-5. The effect of the criterion is illustrated using inclusive spectra of relativistic fragments from the reaction of α-particles with light atomic nuclei obtained by means of the MASPIK magnetic spectrometer