Investigating Artefacts Associated with α Particle Interactions in Charge Coupled Devices

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Investigating Artefacts Associated with α Particle Interactions in Charge Coupled Devices. / Newton, Rosie; Scott, Mike J.; Dickinson, James W. et al.
2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 - Conference Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. 8533021 (2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 - Conference Proceedings).

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Newton, R, Scott, MJ, Dickinson, JW, Phoenix, B, Parker, DJ, Wheldon, C, Pirrie, S, Turner, A, Kokalova, T & Joyce, MJ 2018, Investigating Artefacts Associated with α Particle Interactions in Charge Coupled Devices. in 2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 - Conference Proceedings., 8533021, 2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 - Conference Proceedings, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017, Atlanta, United States, 21/10/17. https://doi.org/10.1109/NSSMIC.2017.8533021

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Newton, R., Scott, M. J., Dickinson, J. W., Phoenix, B., Parker, D. J., Wheldon, C., Pirrie, S., Turner, A., Kokalova, T., & Joyce, M. J. (2018). Investigating Artefacts Associated with α Particle Interactions in Charge Coupled Devices. In 2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 - Conference Proceedings Article 8533021 (2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 - Conference Proceedings). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/NSSMIC.2017.8533021

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Newton R, Scott MJ, Dickinson JW, Phoenix B, Parker DJ, Wheldon C et al. Investigating Artefacts Associated with α Particle Interactions in Charge Coupled Devices. In 2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 - Conference Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2018. 8533021. (2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 - Conference Proceedings). doi: 10.1109/NSSMIC.2017.8533021

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Newton, Rosie ; Scott, Mike J. ; Dickinson, James W. et al. / Investigating Artefacts Associated with α Particle Interactions in Charge Coupled Devices. 2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 - Conference Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. (2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 - Conference Proceedings).

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title = "Investigating Artefacts Associated with α Particle Interactions in Charge Coupled Devices",

abstract = "The response of charge coupled devices (CCDs) to \alpha radiation has been investigated to assess the potential of using these devices to perform \alpha -particle detection and measurement. Previous research indicates that \alpha radiation leaves distinctive patterns in the images produced by CCDs when compared with other types of radiation. In this research, CCD responses to \alpha and \beta radiation have been compared to highlight these differences. The CCD used was a Sony ICX825AL interline transfer CCD with an 9.98 \times 6.71 mm imaging area consisting of 1392 \times 1040 pixels, each of size 6.45 \times 6.45 {\mu } m, covered with a thin aluminised Mylar film to stop exposure to light. Images have been taken of exposures to a ^{\mathbf {210}}Po source and horizontal streaks have been observed. It is thought the horizontal streaks are caused by the charge produced by the \alpha particles being read out over several cycles. The average length of the streaks was found to be 14.5 \pm 2.0 pixels. Future research will be done to further assess streaks produced by different energy \alpha particles to investigate the potential of using CCDs for spectroscopy, using the MC40 cyclotron at the University of Birmingham.",

author = "Rosie Newton and Scott, {Mike J.} and Dickinson, {James W.} and Ben Phoenix and Parker, {David J.} and Carl Wheldon and Stuart Pirrie and Anthony Turner and Tzany Kokalova and Joyce, {Malcolm J.}",

note = "Funding Information: Manuscript received May 8, 2017. This work was supported by the Next Generation Nuclear Centre for Doctoral Training, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), and the Lloyds Register Foundation. M. J. Joyce acknowledges the support of the Royal Society as a recipient of a Wolfson Research Merit award. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 IEEE. Copyright: Copyright 2019 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.; 2017 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2017 ; Conference date: 21-10-2017 Through 28-10-2017",

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