Eur. Phys. J. Appl. Phys. 40, 293-303 (2007)
DOI: 10.1051/epjap:2007152
Use of CR-39 in Pd/D co-deposition experiments
P.A. Mosier-Boss1, S. Szpak1, F.E. Gordon1 and L.P.G. Forsley2
1 SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, Code 2373, San Diego, CA 92152, USA
2 JWK International Annandale, VA 22003, USA
(Received: 11 June 2007/ Accepted: 28 August 2007 / Published online:
13 December 2007)
Abstract
The use of CR-39, a solid state nuclear track detector, to detect the
emission of energetic charged particles during Pd/D co-deposition is
demonstrated. The pits observed in the CR-39 are attributed to the
Pd/D cathode and are not due to radionuclide contamination in the
cell components; nor to the impingement of D2 bubbles on the surface
of the CR-39; nor to chemical attack by D2, O2, or Cl2. The features
(i.e., optical contrast, shape, and bright spot in the center of the
pit) of the pits generated during Pd/D co-deposition are consistent
with those observed for pits that are of a nuclear origin.
PACS
29.30.Ep - Charged-particle spectroscopy.
20.40.Wk - .
81.15.Pq - Electrodeposition, electroplating.
