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Validation of electrodeposited 241Am alpha-particle sources for use in liquified gas detectors at cryogenic
E Calvo Alamillo1, M T Crespo Vázquez1, P F Rato Mendes1
1Centro de Investigaciones, Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), Avda. Complutense 40, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
Abstract:
This paper describes a procedure for the validation of alpha-particle sources (exempt unsealed sources) to be used in experimental setups with liquefied gases at cryogenic temperatures (down to -196 °C) and high vacuum. These setups are of interest for the development and characterization of neutrino and dark matter detectors based on liquid argon, among others. Due to the high purity requirements, the sources have to withstand high vacuum and cryogenic temperatures for extended periods. The validation procedure has been applied to 241Am sources produced by electrodeposition.
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