Energy dependence of fast neutron dosimetry using electrochemical etching

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:5788586

Su, S J; Morgan, K Z

Registration of fast-neutron induced recoil tracks by the electrochemical etching technique as applied to sensitive Lexan polycarbonate foils provides a simple and inexpensive means of fast neutron personnel dosimetry. The sensitivity (tracks/neutron) of recoil particle registration is given as a function of neutron energy. Neutrons of < 4,3 MeV, 14 MeV, and 22 MeV were produced by the reactions /sup 7/Li (p,n) /sup 7/Be, /sup 3/T (d,n) /sup 4/He and /sup 9/B, respectively. Results are compared with other studies using other neutron sources and conventional etching method.

• Research Organization: Georgia Inst. of Tech., Atlanta (USA). School of Nuclear Engineering
• OSTI ID: 5788586
• Report Number(s): CONF-7803117-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBONATES
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