Personnel ionizing radiation dosimeter

Patent · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1975

OSTI ID:4146116

Williams, R A

A dosimeter and method for use by personnel working in an area of mixed ionizing radiation fields for measuring and/or determining the effective energy of x- and gamma radiation; beta, x-, and gamma radiation dose equivalent to the surface of the body; beta, x-, and gamma radiation dose equivalent at a depth in the body; the presence of slow neutron, fast neutron dose equivalent; and orientation of the person wearing the dosimeter to the source of radiation is disclosed. Optionally integrated into this device and method are improved means for determining neutron energy spectrum and absorbed dose from fission gamma and neutron radiation resulting from accidental criticality. (auth)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-33-012125
• Assignee: to Atlantic Richfield Co.
• Patent Number(s): US 3911283
• OSTI ID: 4146116
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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