In-situ characterization of radiation hardness of scintillating targets using heavy ion beams

Scintillating materials are of interest for numerous applications related to ionizing radiation. Exposure to radiation induces damage in these materials, resulting in degradation of their scintillation properties. The knowledge of radiation damage rate as a function of dose is especially important w...

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Main Authors: Saifulin Maxim, Boutachkov Plamen, Kindler Birgit, Lommel Bettina, Walasek-Höhne Beata
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Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2025-01-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2025/12/epjconf_intds2025_01012.pdf
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Boutachkov Plamen
Kindler Birgit
Lommel Bettina
Walasek-Höhne Beata
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description Scintillating materials are of interest for numerous applications related to ionizing radiation. Exposure to radiation induces damage in these materials, resulting in degradation of their scintillation properties. The knowledge of radiation damage rate as a function of dose is especially important when scintillators are exposed to heavy-ion beams. In this contribution, we report the development of a setup for in-situ characterization of radiation damage of scintillation targets exposed to heavy-ion beams. This setup provides a unique opportunity to study scintillating properties of materials under heavy ion exposure with energies of 300 MeV/u and above. The description of the setup and the sample characterization procedure are discussed on the basis of a study of zinc oxide ceramic scintillators.
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spelling doaj-art-52a16c8d6c3a44d8a92d96b68f503e382025-08-20T03:32:23ZengEDP SciencesEPJ Web of Conferences2100-014X2025-01-013270101210.1051/epjconf/202532701012epjconf_intds2025_01012In-situ characterization of radiation hardness of scintillating targets using heavy ion beamsSaifulin Maxim0Boutachkov Plamen1Kindler Birgit2Lommel Bettina3Walasek-Höhne Beata4GSI Helmholtzzentrum für SchwerionenforschungGSI Helmholtzzentrum für SchwerionenforschungGSI Helmholtzzentrum für SchwerionenforschungGSI Helmholtzzentrum für SchwerionenforschungGSI Helmholtzzentrum für SchwerionenforschungScintillating materials are of interest for numerous applications related to ionizing radiation. Exposure to radiation induces damage in these materials, resulting in degradation of their scintillation properties. The knowledge of radiation damage rate as a function of dose is especially important when scintillators are exposed to heavy-ion beams. In this contribution, we report the development of a setup for in-situ characterization of radiation damage of scintillation targets exposed to heavy-ion beams. This setup provides a unique opportunity to study scintillating properties of materials under heavy ion exposure with energies of 300 MeV/u and above. The description of the setup and the sample characterization procedure are discussed on the basis of a study of zinc oxide ceramic scintillators.https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2025/12/epjconf_intds2025_01012.pdf
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In-situ characterization of radiation hardness of scintillating targets using heavy ion beams
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title In-situ characterization of radiation hardness of scintillating targets using heavy ion beams
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title_short In-situ characterization of radiation hardness of scintillating targets using heavy ion beams
title_sort in situ characterization of radiation hardness of scintillating targets using heavy ion beams
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