Etude cinétique des effets de fluence énergétique,de débit de fluence,et d'effacement induits par des ions lourds et des photons γ dans le triacétate de cellulose

The kinetic interpretation of the damage produced by heavy ions (Kr and Cl from 1 MeV/amu) and γ radiation in cellulose triacetate leads to an exponential dependence on the ion fluence. A comparison of the fading effect produced by heavy ions and γ rays shows that the heavy ions, unlike γ rays, cause irreversible damage. Finally, a nonlinear dependence on the flux of ions and γ rays is found in the kinetics of radiation damage. This result is contrary to the usual assumption that heavy-ion flux, like γ-ray flux, is additive, at least for the fluxes of 10⁹?2 × 10¹⁰ ions/cm²s and dose rates of 10³–10⁴ Gy/h used in this work.