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Characterization of scintillators for ion detection dagnostics in nuclear fusion reactors
Autor/es | Videla Trevin, Micaela |
Director | Viezzer, Eleonora
Ferrer Fernández, Francisco Javier |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Física Atómica, Molecular y Nuclear |
Fecha de publicación | 2021 |
Fecha de depósito | 2022-04-27 |
Titulación | Universidad de Sevilla. Máster Universitario en Física Nuclear |
Resumen | Abstract
Scintillator materials are used for ion detection diagnostics in nuclear fusion devices.
These diagnostics obtain information from the plasma in a fusion device, for example, in
a tokamak. Scintillators working ... Abstract Scintillator materials are used for ion detection diagnostics in nuclear fusion devices. These diagnostics obtain information from the plasma in a fusion device, for example, in a tokamak. Scintillators working principle is based on the emission of visible light pho- tons by a scintillation material when irradiated with ions. As the currently used material, known as TG-Green, is not commercially available anymore, a search of scintillation ma- terials is made. The Tandem accelerator at ‘Centro Nacional de Aceleradores’ (CNA) is used to characterize the scintillation materials when irradiated with ions. Furthermore, a deposition technique is developed in order to create scintillator screens for their char- acterization, and for their use in different ion diagnostics. The present work proves the sedimentation technique is appropriate for the deposition of scintillators for ion diagnos- tics in fusion devices. Even though the literature showed other scintillators as optimal candidates, the experimental results have shown that, in terms of efficiency, the material TG-Green presents the highest absolute values compared with the analyzed materials. |
Cita | Videla Trevin, M. (2021). Characterization of scintillators for ion detection dagnostics in nuclear fusion reactors. (Trabajo Fin de Máster Inédito). Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla. |
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