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Diffusion studies with radioactive ions

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An overview of the modified radiotracer based diffusion studies carried out at IGISOL is provided. The experimental procedures are briefly described followed by examples involving IGISOL as the key facility. In this respect the studies related to silicon-germanium (Si1 − xGex) alloys and on the related diffusion systematics are summarized. Another group of examples is related to mobility determination of lead isotopes in glass for verifying retrospective radon measurements. Finally an outlook to future possibilities related to employing radiotracers in solid state research is provided.

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  1. Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, P.O.Box 43, 00014, Helsinki, Finland

    J. Räisänen

  2. Department of Physics, University of Jyväskylä, P.O.Box 35 (YFL), 40014, Jyväskylä, Finland

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Räisänen, J., Whitlow, H.J. Diffusion studies with radioactive ions. Hyperfine Interact 223, 231–238 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10751-012-0622-7

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