Cherenkov Radiation as a Method of Substance Analysis
https://doi.org/10.56304/S2079562922030046
Abstract
Using the difference in spectra the dependences of the light outputs of Cherenkov radiation arising under the action of cosmic muons and positrons with an energy of 194 MeV complex and simple substances added to liquid radiators on their concentration are obtained. The characteristics of the Cherenkov radiation spectra of simple substances depending on their position in the Periodic table of elements are investigated. Estimates of the light outputs of Cherenkov radiation from the ratio of atomic numbers Z to the volume of atoms of these substances are made. Based on the results of the work an assumption was made about the possible use of Cherenkov radiation as a method for determining the type of substances (Cherenkov spectrometry).
About the Authors
V. A. BaskovRussian Federation
Moscow, 119991
V. V. Polyansky
Russian Federation
Moscow, 119991
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Baskov V.A., Polyansky V.V. Cherenkov Radiation as a Method of Substance Analysis. Nuclear Physics and Engineering. 2022;13(6):577-587. https://doi.org/10.56304/S2079562922030046
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