Published 1990 | Version v1
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Sensitivity of Al, Sn and Zn grains to α particle irradiation and the global heating model

Creators

  • 1. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Physik und Astrophysik, Muenchen (Germany)

Description

Under irradiation with monoenergetic alpha particles, single selected superconducting Zn and Al grains show a sharp and reproducible threshold in the applied magnetic field for the transition to the normal state. This threshold corresponds to a well defined heating of the grain, indicating that the grain acts like a little calorimeter. Both the absolute value of the threshold and its temperature variation are in good agreement with a global heating model using the superconducting specific heat. (author) 10 refs.; 5 figs

Part of:
Low temperature detectors for neutrinos and dark matter

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Editions Frontiers.
Imprint Place
Gif-sur-Yvette (France)
ISBN
2-86332-078-5
Imprint Title
Low temperature detectors for neutrinos and dark matter
Imprint Pagination
364 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 83-90.

Conference

Title
3. International Workshop on Low Temperature Detectors for Neutrinos and Dark Matter.
Dates
20-23 Sep 1989.
Place
Gran Sasso (Italy).

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
23004226
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ALPHA DETECTION; ALPHA PARTICLES; ALUMINIUM; GRANULAR MATERIALS; MEV RANGE 01-10; PHYSICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; SENSITIVITY; SUPERCONDUCTORS; TIN; ZINC
Descriptors DEC
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; CHARGED PARTICLES; DETECTION; ELEMENTS; ENERGY RANGE; HELIUM IONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IONS; MATERIALS; METALS; MEV RANGE; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS

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