Faculty Mentor(s)
Andrew Bunnell, Physics; Dr. Paul DeYoung, Physics
Document Type
Poster
Event Date
4-12-2024
Abstract
In preparation to measure environmental PFAS contamination, we are quantifying measurement uncertainties of liquid Sodium-Fluoride (NaF) standards undergoing particle induced gamma emission (PIGE). These standards are measured in the atmosphere outside of the vacuum environment of the particle accelerator at Hope College. One source of uncertainty is the dimensions of the experimental setup. If the target is even one millimeter farther away from the exit window than anticipated, the beam will lose energy as it travels through the air and will not be able to penetrate as far into the target as expected. We aim to quantify the uncertainty caused by these small amounts of air using calculations from SRIM (Stopping Range in Material) software, simNRA (simulated Nuclear Reactions Analysis) software, and integrating gamma peaks to determine counts per Coulomb.
Recommended Citation
Repository citation: Haeussler, Megan; Martin, Evelyn; and Doctor, Zachary, "Quantifying the Effect of Air on Uncertainty in the Particle Accelerator" (2024). 23rd Annual A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2024). Paper 34.
https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/curca_23/34
April 12, 2024. Copyright © 2024 Hope College, Holland, Michigan.
Comments
Title on poster differs from abstract booklet. Poster title: PIGE Count Rate Sensitivity to Air Gap