Response of a multi-element dosimeter to calibrated beta sources with E/sub max/ from 0. 23 to 3. 5 MeV

Conference · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6714825

Endres, G W.R.; Scherpelz, R I; Roberson, P L

The responses of several different dosimeter absorber systems were studied to determine their usefulness in beta radiation fields. Exposures to several different beta emitters were conducted at the PNL Calibrations Laboratory. The sources used are: /sup 147/Pm, /sup 85/Kr, U(nat), /sup 90/Sr-/sup 90/Y, and /sup 106/Ru-/sup 106/Rh. The maximum energy of these beta emitters varies from 0.23 to 3.5 MeV. The beta sources are calibrated for absorbed dose to tissue at a depth of 0.007 cm. Measurements of response for 4, 5, and 7 element versions of the dosimeter were made. All data reported were obtained from sets of three TLDs exposed under each absorber and for each of the radiation sources.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6714825
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-10154; CONF-820655-11; ON: DE83002013
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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INFORMATION
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NUMERICAL DATA
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