W. Trakowski, B. Schöfer, J. Dreute, S. Sonntag, C. Brechtmann, J. Beer, H. Drechsel, W. Heinrich
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Abstract
In the last few years picture analysis methods have evolved into a powerful technique for measurements of nuclear tracks in plastic detectors. We have developed a microprocessor-based picture analysis system for automatic track measurements. The video pictures of particle tracks seen through a microscope are digitized in real time and the picture analysis is done by software. The microscope is equipped with a stage driven by stepping motors, which are controlled by a separate microprocessor. A PDP 11/23 supervises the operation of all microprocessors and stores the measured data on its mass storage devices. This paper describes the hard- and software of the system and the methods of picture analysis which are used for the track identification and measurement.