Saturation of ion yield in 2,2,4,4-TMP in response to very highly ionizing radiation
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1990
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Rosvick, Myron R.
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The free ion yields in 2,2,4,4-tetramethylpentane with applied electric fields between 604 V / cm and 3625 V / cm and at three different energy depositions are found. These free ion yields are modelled using Onsager's initial recombination theory and Jaffe's column recombination theory. Onsager's theory is used to determine a voltage independent Birks factor of 0.178±0.014 cm/MeV. Voltage dependent Birks factors are also determined.