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M Takeda¹, K Yasuda, S Ikuta

¹Government Industrial Research Institute, Nagoya, Hirate-machi, Kita-ku, Nagoya, Japan.

The Review of Scientific Instruments

|December 1, 1978

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A new digital integrator precisely measures irradiation doses for charged particle accelerator experiments. This device controls the linear accelerator (linac) to deliver a preset electron dose, enhancing experimental accuracy.

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Area of Science:

Nuclear Physics
Accelerator Technology
Materials Science

Background:

Bombardment experiments require precise control over irradiation doses.
Existing methods for dose measurement and control in charged particle accelerators can be cumbersome.
Accurate dosimetry is crucial for reproducible results in particle accelerator applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a convenient and accurate integrator for charged particle accelerator experiments.
To enable digital display of irradiation dose in electrons per cm(2).
To provide automated control of a linear accelerator (linac) for preset dose delivery.

Main Methods:

Development of a novel digital integrator circuit.
Integration of the integrator with a charged particle accelerator, specifically a linac.
Implementation of digital display for irradiation dose (electrons/cm(2)).
Development of a feedback control system for linac dose regulation.

Main Results:

A functional integrator was successfully developed and tested.
The integrator provides a digital readout of irradiation dose in electrons per cm(2).
The integrator effectively controlled the linac to deliver a preset irradiation dose.
The developed system demonstrated convenience and precision in bombardment experiments.

Conclusions:

The developed integrator offers a convenient and precise solution for dosimetry in charged particle accelerator experiments.
Digital dose display and automated linac control enhance experimental reproducibility and efficiency.
This technology can significantly benefit research involving particle bombardment, such as materials modification and nuclear physics studies.