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Title: Personal neutron dosimeter

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6709224

A personal electronic neutron dose equivalent meter includes a neutron proton converter for providing an electrical signal having a magnitude proportional to the energy of a detected proton produced from the converter, a pulse generator circuit for generating a pulse having a duration controlled by the weighted effect of the amplitude of the electrical signal, an oscillator enabled by the pulse for generating a train of clock pulses for a longer time dependent upon the pulse length, a counter for counting the clock pulses, and an indicator for providing a direct reading and aural alarm when the count indicates that the wearer has been exposed to a selected level of neutron dose equivalent. Data are included that describe the development of the hybrid circuits, electrical performance, background radiation response, gamma response, and neutron response from a Califorium-252 source.

Research Organization:
Rockwell International Corp., Golden, CO (USA). Rocky Flats Plant
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP03533
OSTI ID:
6709224
Report Number(s):
RFP-3391; ON: DE83001327; TRN: 82-026947
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English