Proton imaging of high-energy-density laboratory plasmas

DB Schaeffer, AFA Bott, M Borghesi, KA Flippo… - Reviews of Modern …, 2023 - APS
Proton imaging has become a key diagnostic for measuring electromagnetic fields in high-
energy-density (HED) laboratory plasmas. Compared to other techniques for diagnosing …

CR-39 track detector for multi-MeV ion spectroscopy

TW Jeong, PK Singh, C Scullion, H Ahmed… - Scientific Reports, 2017 - nature.com
We present the characteristics of track formation on the front and rear surfaces of CR-39
produced by laser-driven protons and carbon ions. A methodological approach, based on …

Differentiating multi-MeV, multi-ion spectra with CR-39 solid-state nuclear track detectors

MS Schollmeier, JJ Bekx, J Hartmann, E Schork… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The development of high intensity petawatt lasers has created new possibilities for ion
acceleration and nuclear fusion using solid targets. In such laser-matter interaction, multiple …

Diagnostics and dosimetry solutions for multidisciplinary applications at the ELIMAIA beamline

V Scuderi, A Amato, AG Amico, M Borghesi… - Applied Sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
ELI (Extreme Light Infrastructure) multidisciplinary applications of laser-ion acceleration
(ELIMAIA) is one the user facilities beamlines of the ELI-Beamlines facility in Prague. It will …

Fast neutron dosimetry using CR-39 track detectors with polyethylene as radiator

F Castillo, G Espinosa, JI Golzarri, D Osorio… - Radiation …, 2013 - Elsevier
The chemical etching parameters (etching time, temperature, normality of etchant, etc.) for
the use of CR-39 (allyl diglycol carbonate–Lantrack®) as a fast neutron dosimeter have …

Calibration of BAS-TR image plate response to high energy (3-300 MeV) carbon ions

D Doria, S Kar, H Ahmed, A Alejo… - Review of Scientific …, 2015 - pubs.aip.org
The paper presents the calibration of Fuji BAS-TR image plate (IP) response to high energy
carbon ions of different charge states by employing an intense laser-driven ion source …

A methodology for the discrimination of alpha particles from other ions in laser-driven proton-boron reactions using CR-39 detectors coupled in a Thomson parabola …

V Kantarelou, A Velyhan, P Tchórz… - Laser and Particle …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Solid-state nuclear track detectors (CR-39 type) are frequently used for the detection of ions
accelerated by laser-plasma interaction because they are sensitive to each single particle …

[HTML][HTML] Charged particle diagnostics for inertial confinement fusion and high-energy-density physics experiments

M Gatu Johnson - Review of Scientific Instruments, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
MeV-range ions generated in inertial confinement fusion (ICF) and high-energy-density
physics experiments carry a wealth of information, including fusion reaction yield, rate, and …

Energy calibration of a CR-39 nuclear-track detector irradiated by charged particles

Y Zhang, HW Wang, YG Ma, LX Liu, XG Cao… - Nuclear Science and …, 2019 - Springer
Charged particle diagnosis is an important aspect of laser–plasma experiments conducted
at super-intense laser facilities. In recent years, Columbia Resin# 39 (CR-39) detectors have …

CR-39 nuclear track detector: An experimental guide

MA Rana - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research …, 2018 - Elsevier
The influence of preservation period of CR-39 detectors, in refrigerator and in the laboratory
atmosphere, on bulk etch rate is studied. The effect of etching solution usage time on the …