The size distributions of 38Cl and 39Cl aerosols formed from the irradiation of argon gas containing di-octyl phthalate (DOP) aerosols by 65 MeV quasi-monoenergetic neutrons were measured to study the formation mechanism of radioactive aerosols in high-energy radiation fields. Both the number size distribution and the activity-weighted size distribution were measured using an electrical low-pressure impactor. It was found that the 35Cl and 39Cl aerosols are formed by attachment of the radioactive atoms generated by the neutron-induced reaction to the DOP aerosol particles.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0969-8043(01)00236-6 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
aerosols formed
12
radioactive aerosols
8
formed irradiation
8
irradiation argon
8
mev quasi-monoenergetic
8
quasi-monoenergetic neutrons
8
39cl aerosols
8
size distribution
8
aerosols
5
particle size
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!