ION-CHAMBER RESPONSE IN HIGH-LEVEL RADIATION FIELD

Journal Article · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1960 · Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication

OSTI ID:4190290

Bylander, E G

An adaptation of an ORNL ion chamber is described. The instrument was modified to meet the criteria set by an Air Force committee for the standardlzation of radiation measurement techniques. These criteria for satisfactory instrument performance are: (1) as nondirectional as possible; (2) known temperature response between 0 and 100 deg C; (3) known neutron response as low as possible; (4) capable of withstanding 10/sup 12/ ergs/g (C); (5) sturdy and simple construction; (6) linear to plus or minus 1/2% at 10/sup 5/to 10/sup 10/ ergs/g (C)/hr. All these were met but the last. The results indicate that the chamber can be used in dose rates up to 4 x 10/x sup 10/ ergs/g (C)/hr with a 5 kv collecting potential at 1,000 mm absolute pressure and a 2 x 10/sup 10/ ergs/ g (C)/hr with 3 kv at 760 mm. (B.O.G.)

• Research Organization: General Dynamics Corp., Fort Worth, Tex.
• NSA Number: NSA-14-013888
• OSTI ID: 4190290
• Journal Information: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication, Journal Name: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication Vol. Vol: 18, No. 5; ISSN NUCLA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
IONIZATION CHAMBERS
MEASURED VALUES
NEUTRONS
OPERATION
PLANNING
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
SENSITIVITY
STANDARDS