Synthesis of thin isotopic samarium targets for elastic cross-section measurements

Various fabrication techniques of thin films of lanthanides are very well known. Two major techniques, electron gun deposition and thermal resistivity method have been employed here to know their validity in using the fabricated thin films of Samarium (Sm) for elastic cross-section measurements. The...

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Published inNuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment Vol. 963; p. 163736
Main Authors Rani, Kavita, S.R., Abhilash, Umapathy, G.R., Kabiraj, D., Behera, B.R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 21.05.2020
Subjects
EDS
EDXRF
Electron gun
RBS
Vacuum evaporation
EDXRF
RBS
EDS
Vacuum evaporation
Electron gun
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Summary:Various fabrication techniques of thin films of lanthanides are very well known. Two major techniques, electron gun deposition and thermal resistivity method have been employed here to know their validity in using the fabricated thin films of Samarium (Sm) for elastic cross-section measurements. The purity and thickness of these prepared targets have been verified and confirmed by using several advanced techniques. These targets have also been irradiated during one of the recent nuclear physics experiment involving measurement of the quasi-elastic cross-section. Detailed fabrication methods as well as characterization techniques have been reported.
ISSN:0168-9002
1872-9576
DOI:10.1016/j.nima.2020.163736