Toward an automated analysis of slow ions in nuclear track emulsion

TL;DR

This paper discusses the use of automated microscopy and calibration techniques to analyze slow ions in nuclear track emulsion, aiming to improve studies of radioactivity and nuclear fission.

Contribution

It introduces the application of an automated microscope and calibration methods for analyzing ions in nuclear track emulsion, advancing the automation and accuracy of such studies.

Findings

Successful calibration of alpha particles and ions in novel NTE

Initial surface exposures to Cf-252 source conducted

Study of planar events with fragments and alpha particles

Abstract

Application of the nuclear track emulsion technique (NTE) in radioactivity and nuclear fission studies is discussed. It is suggested to use a HSP-1000 automated microscope for searching for a collinear cluster tri-partition of heavy nuclei implanted in NTE. Calibrations of $\alpha $-particles and ion ranges in a novel NTE are carried out. Surface exposures of NTE samples to a ${}^{252}$Cf source started. Planar events containing fragments and long-range $\alpha $-particles as well as fragment triples only are studied. NTE samples are calibrated by ions Kr and Xe of energy of 1.2 and 3 A MeV.