First results on the interactions of relativistic $^9$C nuclei in nuclear track emulsion

indent First results of the exposure of nuclear track emulsions in a secondary beam enriched by $^9$C nuclei at energy of 1.2 A GeV are described. The presented statistics corresponds to the most peripheral $^9$C interactions. For the first time a dissociation $^9$C $to3^3$He not accompanied by target fragments and mesons is identified.par