CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY OF X-RAYS, $gamma$-RADIATION, AND FAST ELECTRONS BY THE FERROUS SULFATE METHOD

Technical Report · Sat Oct 31 04:00:00 EST 1959

OSTI ID:4290168

Rosinger, S

>The chemical dosimetry of x, gamma, and beta radiations was studied using a ferrous sulfate solution. An attempt was made to determine the electron energies or ionization densities at which the G value of the ferrous sulfate reaction starts to decrease. An investigation was made of whether this method yields an adequate description of the biological effectiveness of different types of radiations. The degree of energy absorption was measured by the oxidation of the solution, the ferric ion being detected photometrically. The sources of error which lead to the different values quoted in the literature for dosimetry with ferrous sulfate solutions are discussed in detail. The method does not yield an adequate description of the biological effectiveness of various radiations. (J.S.R.)

• Research Organization: Technical Univ., Stuttgart
• NSA Number: NSA-13-006440
• OSTI ID: 4290168
• Report Number(s): A/CONF.15/P/970
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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ABSORPTION
BETA PARTICLES
BIOLOGY
CHEMICAL RADIATION DETECTORS
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EFFICIENCY
ELECTRON BEAMS
ELECTRONS
ENERGY
ENERGY LEVELS
ERRORS
GAMMA RADIATION
IONIZATION
IONS
IRON SULFATES
MEASURED VALUES
OXIDATION
PHOTOMETRY
RADIATION CHEMISTRY
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIOSENSITIVITY
SOLUTIONS
USES
VALENCE
WATER
X RADIATION