Table 1 Linear fit data for hardness versus irradiation temperature for each sample and the average for all samples. Uncertainty bounds are given by a 95% CI.

From: Exploitation of thermal gradients for investigation of irradiation temperature effects with charged particles

Sample

Intercept (GPa)

Gradient (GPa/°C)

Tx (°C)

1

0.80 ± 0.08

−0.0028 ± 0.0003

290 ± 43

2

1.05 ± 0.13

−0.0035 ± 0.0004

301 ± 51

3

0.87 ± 0.10

−0.0030 ± 0.0003

291 ± 47

4

0.81 ± 0.08

−0.0028 ± 0.0003

294 ± 39

All

0.88 ± 0.05

−0.0030 ± 0.0002

294 ± 23

  1. The intercept value is taken at Tirr = 0 °C.