Open AccessProton Induced X-ray Emission Studies Using Folded tandem Ion Accelerator (FOTIA) at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay, Mumbai, India
Author(s) -
D. Paul Joseph
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
mapana journal of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0975-3303
DOI - 10.12723/mjs.48.3
Subject(s) - van de graaff generator , tandem accelerator , research centre , tandem , ion , proton , materials science , nuclear physics , physics , radiochemistry , chemistry , library science , optics , composite material , beam (structure) , quantum mechanics , computer science
The Folded Tandem Ion Accelerator (FOTIA) at Van De Graaff was used to study PIXE (Particle-induced X-ray Emission) using protons of energy 3-5 MeV. It has been used for a variety of applications from studying intensity ratios, biological samples (blood), rare earth, materials (gold standards), geological samples (gemstones) pottery samples and forensic samples (ink). This article attempts to elucidate the preparation methods of the samples, the detectors used, the analysis and the findings therein for different applications.