Wertheim, D*; Gillmore, G*; Brown, L; Petford, N* (2010) 3D imaging of particle tracks in solid state nuclear track detectors. Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 10 (5). pp. 1033-1036.

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Abstract

It has been suggested that 3 to 5 % of total lung cancer deaths in the UK may be associated with elevated radon concentration. Radon gas levels can be assessed using CR-39 plastic detectors which are often assessed by 2D image analysis of surface images. 3D analysis has the potential to provide information relating to the angle at which alpha particles impinge on the detector. In this study we used a `LEXT- OLS3100 confocal laser scanning microscope (Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) to image tracks on five CR-39 detectors. We were able to identify several patterns of single and coalescing tracks from 3D visualisation. Thus this method may provide a means of detailed 3D analysis of Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Advanced Materials Advanced Materials > Microstructural Characterisation
Last Modified:	02 Feb 2018 13:15
URI:	http://eprintspublications.npl.co.uk/id/eprint/4675

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