NITROUS-OXIDE DOSIMETRY SYSTEM

Technical Report · Mon Jan 23 04:00:00 EST 1961

OSTI ID:4069574

Flory, D A; McIntosh, W R

Development of a nitrous oxide dosimetry system based on the reactions reported by Harteck and Dondes is reported. The dosimeters, which are capable of measuring integrated gamma doses over a range of lO/sup 8/ to lO/sup 12/ ergs/ g(C), are of simple construction and are relatively inexpensive. With the complementary vacuum system, eight of the simpllfied dosimeters can be filled and read out per hour. Experimental results on temperature dependence, dose rate dependence, postirradiation stability, and the effect of varying the amount and pressure of the nitrous oxide gas are reported. Calculations on the neutron sensitivity, G-value, W-value, and air-equivalence of the dosimeter are also included. Results show that this dosimetry system is a valuable tool in radiation-effects testing. (auth)

• Research Organization: Convair, Fort Worth, Tex.
• NSA Number: NSA-15-013076
• OSTI ID: 4069574
• Report Number(s): NARF-60-34T; FZK-9-152
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

AIR
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
G-VALUE
GAMMA DETECTION
INSTRUMENTS
MEASURED VALUES
NITROGEN OXIDES
PERFORMANCE
PLANNING
PRESSURE
QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
RADIATION CHEMISTRY
RADIATION EFFECTS
SLOWDOWN
STABILITY
TESTING
VACUUM