Multiplication factors in ethylene-filled proportional counters

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Loyola, H. [1 ]
Birstein, L. [1 ]
Hevia, A. [2 ]
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[1] Comis Chilena Energia Nucl CCHEN, Santiago 12501, Nueva Bilbao, Chile
[2] Univ Los Andes, Santiago, San Carlos Apoq, Chile
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10.1093/rpd/ncn205
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X [环境科学、安全科学];
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08 ; 0830 ;
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Gas multiplication factors were measured in a proportional counter filled with high-purity ethylene in the pressure range 10-40 Torr. The multiplication factors were measured as a function of the reduced electric field S(a). The results show that, within the range of the high values of reduced electric field applied in this work (2648 <= S(a) <= 6455 V cm(-1) Torr(-1)), the reduced first Townsend coefficient alpha/P for ethylene may still be considered a function of S(a) alone. Good agreement was found with a model proposed by Akande.
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