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Neutron Response of Silver-Activated Phosphate Glass

Journal Article · · Health Physics (England)
The fluorescent response of silver-activated phosphate glass rods exposed to thermal and 14 MeV neutrons has been investigated. For thermal neutrons most of the absorbed dose in this glass arises from beta-emission of activated silver nuclei, and the response per rad in this glass is the same as for Co60 gamma-rays. For 14 MeV neutrons the response per rad is but 20 per cent of that for Co60 gamma-rays. The possibility of using such dosimeters for simultaneous measurements of neutron and gamma-ray intensities is discussed briefly.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn.; National Inst. of Genetics, Misima, Japan
NSA Number:
NSA-15-004400
OSTI ID:
4135272
Journal Information:
Health Physics (England), Journal Name: Health Physics (England) Vol. Vol: 4; ISSN HLTPA
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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