Essays about: "Am-241"
Found 3 essays containing the word Am-241.
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1. An Inexpensive Alpha Spectrometer Based on a p-i-n Photodiode : Making Advanced Particle Detectors From Common Commercial Components
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för materialvetenskapAbstract : The purpose of this project was to design, construct, and evaluate an alpha spectrometer based on an inexpensive p-i-n photodiode as a radiation detector. The BPX-61 p-i-n photodiode was selected and calculated to have a 93 µm wide sensitive volume at 25 V reverse bias. READ MORE
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2. Implementation and characterization of Silicon detectors for studies on neutron-induced nuclear reactions
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Tillämpad kärnfysikAbstract : Energy resolution characteristics of silicon surface barrier detector signals amplified by different preamplifiers and spectroscopic amplifiers have been studied. The characterization has been done using alpha particles from an 241Am source and spontaneous fission fragments from two Cf sources. READ MORE
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3. Development and Characterization of Parallel-Plate Avalanche Counters for Nuclear Physics Experiments
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Tillämpad kärnfysikAbstract : Parallel-plate avalanche counters, PPACs, are commonly used to detect fission fragments. The PPAC detects them and mark (very accurately) the time of detection. Such measurements can be used to measure the neutron energy (via time-of-flight) to study neutron-induced fission. READ MORE