G-value for the ferrous sulphate dosemeter for radiation from californium- 252

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1973 · Phys. Med. Biol., v. 18, no. 6, pp. 800-807

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/18/6/302· OSTI ID:4394341

Greene, D; Law, J; Major, D

The FeSO/sub 4/ G-value for the mixed neutron and gamma -radiation from californium-252 has been measured experimentally using ionization dosimetry. A value of 9.9 plus or minus 0.7 was obtained for irradiations in air ( gamma - component 31%) and 10.1 plus or minus 0.8 in water, a scattering medium, ( gamma -component 43%). Calculated G-values for the neutron component alone were consistent with theoretical predictions. ( auth)

• Research Organization: Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Inst., Manchester, Eng.
• NSA Number: NSA-29-010226
• OSTI ID: 4394341
• Journal Information: Phys. Med. Biol., v. 18, no. 6, pp. 800-807, Journal Name: Phys. Med. Biol., v. 18, no. 6, pp. 800-807; ISSN PHMBA
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

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*CHEMICAL DOSEMETERS-- G VALUE
*GAMMA DOSIMETRY-- CHEMICAL DOSEMETERS
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AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
CALIFORNIUM 252
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