| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1824158 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2011 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Accurate measurement of the cross-section of the 12C(α, γ)16O reaction is very important in nuclear astrophysics. Enriched 12C targets prepared with the high energy vibrationl powder plating [HIVIPP] method for this purpose have been used successfully. Initially, however, the 12C deposits for studying this small cross-section partially peeled from their Au backings when irradiated with beam currents≥2 times the 7 μA pulsed α-beam used previously. This problem was solved when the amorphous 12C powders were converted to graphite by heat-treatment in a high-temperature furnace. We investigated powder heat treatments at temperatures of 2600–3500 °C to reveal, which conditions resulted in uniform and highly adhesive depositions on Au backings.
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Authors
I. Sugai, Y. Takeda, H. Kawakami, N. Ohta, H. Makii, H. Miyatake,