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LET Calibration of Fe 500 MeV/u Ions using SSNTD

고체비적검출기를 이용한 500 MeV/u 철 이온의 선에너지전이 교정

  • KIM, Sunghwan (Deparment of Radiological Science, Cheongju University)
  • Received : 2015.12.24
  • Accepted : 2016.01.25
  • Published : 2016.01.29
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Abstract

In this study, LET (Linear Energy Transfer) calibration of CR-39 SSNTD (Solid State Nuclear Track Detector) was performed using 500 MeV/u Fe heavy ions in HIMAC (Heavy Ion Medical Accelerator) for high LET radiation dosimetry. The irradiated CR-39 SSNDT were etched according JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) etching conditions. And the etched SSNTD were analyzed by using Image J. Determined dose-mean lineal energy ($\overline{y_D}$) of 500 MeV/u Fe is about 283.3 keV/um by using the CR-39 SSNTD. This value is very similar result compare to the results calculated by GEANT4 Monte Carlo simulation and measured with TEPC active radiation detector. We confirmed that the CR-39 SSNTD was useful for high LET radiation dosimetry such as heavy iron ions.

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