Further studies on positron lifetimes in γ-irradiated teflon in low dose range

Positron lifetime spectra in teflon are measured as a function of γ-dose from 3000 Ci cobalt-60 assembly. The irradiations and positron lifetime measurements are carried out, both in air and vacuum. The values of lifetimes τ1, τ2, τ3 and their respective intensities I1, I2, and I3 are determined with the help of three component fit. Electron spin resonance, density, dielectric constant, and nuclear magnetic resonance measurements are also carried out on teflon samples irradiated in a similar way. Initial γ-dose results in increased free volume of voids, where orthopositronium rests. Hence the lifetime τ3 increases. As the dose is increased further quenching effect of free radicals becomes dominant and lifetime of positronium decreases. Similar trend is observed in dielectric constant and NMR data. Positronenlebensdauern in Teflon werden als Funktion der γ-Dosis von einer 3000 Ci-Cobalt-60-Anordnung gemessen. Die Bestrahlungen und Messungen der Positronenlebensdauer werden sowohl in Luft als auch im Vakuum durchgefuhrt. Die Werte der Lebensdauer τ1, τ2, τ3 und die entsprechenden Intensitaten I1, I2 und I3 werden mit Hilfe der Dreikomponentenanpassung bestimmt. Elektronenspinresonanz-, Dichte-, Dielektrizitatskonstante- und Kernresonanzmessungen werden an in ahnlicher Weise bestrahlten Teflonproben ebenfalls durchgefuhrt. Die anfangliche γ-Dosis fuhrt zu einem Anstieg des freien Volumens der Hohlraume, wo Orthopositronium anhaftet. Somit steigt die Lebensdauer τ3 an. Mit steigender Dosis wird ein weiterer Tilgungseffekt der freien Radikale dominierend und die Lebensdauer von Positronium nimmt ab. Ahnliche Trends werden bei der Dielektrizitatskonstante und den NMR-Werten beobachtet.

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