Use of Plastic Detectors to Confirm the Acceleration of Argon Nuclei to Relativistic Velocities at the Princeton Particle Accelerator.

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Abstract:

Argon ions were recently accelerated to 11.7 GeV at the Princeton Particle Accelerator. This represents a two-fold increase in the mass over particles previously accelerated to relativistic energies. The report describes how a stack of cellulose nitrate track detectors was used to confirm the successful acceleration with the unambiguous identification of 79 argon tracks within a clearly defined 1 14-inch-beam spot. Author

Author(s):
Filz, Robert C. ; Mcnulty, P. J. ; Davis, A. F.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LABS L G HANSCOM FIELD MASS
Descriptive Note:
Physical science research papers,
Pagination:
0013

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFCRL-72-0321, AFCRL-PSRP-493
Task Number(s):
860009
Project Number(s):
AF-8600
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*ION BEAMS, DETECTION), (*ION ACCELERATORS, ARGON), RADIATION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS, PARTICLE TRAJECTORIES, NEON
Field(s)/Group(s):
Nuclear Instrumentation, Particle Accelerators
Report Date:
1972 May 25