Electrical, optical and structural behaviour of fast neutron-irradiation-induced CR-39 SSNTD

Radiation Measurements

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 25-29

  Nouh, S A ^a   Abdel Salam, M H ^a   Morsy, A Ahmed ^a  

^a Ain Shams University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

DC conductivity; Neutrons; Radiation effects; Refractive index; X ray diffraction and polymer

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLIZATION; DEGRADATION; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; GAMMA RAYS; POLYMERS; RADIATION EFFECTS; REFRACTIVE INDEX; X RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS;

DC CONDUCTIVITY; SOLID STATE NUCLEAR TRACK DETECTORS (SSNTD);

NEUTRON IRRADIATION;

EID: 1042278326     PISSN: 13504487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1350-4487(02)00122-1     Document Type: Article

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