Ядерна фізика та енергетика Nuclear Physics and Atomic Energy   ISSN: 1818-331X (Print), 2074-0565 (Online)   Publisher: Institute for Nuclear Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine   Languages: Ukrainian, English, Russian   Periodicity: 4 times per year   Open access peer reviewed journal

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I. Traoré ^1,*, A. Bâ ¹, A. Nourreddine<sup>2

1</sup> Laboratory of Optics, Spectroscopy and Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako, Bamako, Mali
² The Hubert Curien Pluridisciplinary Institute, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France

^*Corresponding author. E-mail address: amenotra@lossa-mali-edu.org

Abstract: Two types of Poly-Allyl-Diglycol Carbonate, the Neutrak and PN3 were investigated using track diameter distribution induced by the monoenergetic protons with energies in the range of 0.3 to 3 MeV. The energies and intensities were controlled by a silicon surface barrier detector and a nickel scattered foil placed in a 4 MV Van der Graaf accelerator. After different etching times, the etch track-sizes were scanned and measured with the optical microscope. PN3 and Neutrak track diameter responses to protons were measured, plotted, and discussed as a function of energy.

Keywords: track diameter, Poly-Allyl-Diglycol Carbonate, monoenergetic protons, etched track.

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