Density effect on the ionization yield in Xenon+3He gas mixture irradiated with thermal neutrons

被引:1
作者
Bolozdynya, AI [1 ]
Bolotnikov, AE [1 ]
机构
[1] Constellat Technol Corp, Largo, FL 33777 USA
关键词
high-pressure xenon; He-3; density; ionization yield; fluctuations; clusters;
D O I
10.1109/TNS.2006.872637
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
A rapid increase of the fluctuation of ionization yield in Xe + 3 %(3) He gas mixture irradiated with thermal neutrons is observed at density above 0.18 +/- 0.01 g/cm(3) (8.3 X 10(20) cm(-3)). The significance and possible explanation of this experimental observation is discussed.
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