title: Preliminary study of the applicability of the thin gap method on alpha emitters.
abstract: The thin gap method as an in-situ radiotracer technique is widely used. This study investigated the applicability of alpha emitters. PIPS and CsI alpha spectrometers were applied in a thin gap cell. A suitable (210)Po source was prepared by spontaneous deposition, Mylar foil was used to simulate water. A maximum intensity decrement of 7% within 25 μm was observed. Even though this method is suitable for the study of surface phenomena, further investigation is necessary e.g. into water and heat sensitivity.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Radiochemistry and Radioecology, University of Pannonia, H-8200 Veszprém, Hungary.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Horváth
authors.affiliation: Institute of Radiochemistry and Radioecology, University of Pannonia, H-8200 Veszprém, Hungary.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bátor
authors.affiliation: Institute of Radiochemistry and Radioecology, University of Pannonia, H-8200 Veszprém, Hungary. Electronic address: kt@almos.uni-pannon.hu.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kovács
keywords: (210)Po source; Alpha emitters; In-situ; Radiotracer method; Thin gap