CALIBRATION OF THE ABSORBED DOSE PRODUCED IN WATER BY BETATRON ELECTRONS WITH THE BENZOIC-ACID DOSIMETER

Journal Article · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1962 · Radiology (U.S.)

OSTI ID:4791887

Barr, N F; Stark, M B; Laughlin, J S

The benzoic acid dosimeter was used to determine the absorbed dose rate produced by betatron electrons at the depth of relative maximum dose in water. These measurements were related to the conventional and arbitrary specification of betatron electron exposure in terms of the reading of a Victoreen thimble chamber inserted in a polystyrene block. Chemical yield and Victoreen chamber readings were obtained for all field sizes and energies (6 to 20 Mev) used in therapeutic applications of the betatron electron beam. (C.H.)

• Research Organization: Sloan-Kettering Inst. for Cancer Research, New York
• NSA Number: NSA-16-016555
• OSTI ID: 4791887
• Journal Information: Radiology (U.S.), Journal Name: Radiology (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 78; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ABSORPTION
AIR
BENZOIC ACID
BETATRONS
CONTAMINATION
CONTROL
DOSEMETERS
ELECTRONS
ENERGY LEVELS
ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
METALLURGY
NATURAL URANIUM
NUMERICALS
PLUTONIUM
POLONIUM 210
POLYSTYRENE
PREPARATION
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIATION DOSES
REACTORS
REMOTE HANDLING
SAFETY
TABLES
URANIUM
URANIUM 233
URANIUM 235
URANIUM 238
URANIUM 239
USES
WATER