Neutron dosimetry by thermoluminescence dosimeter

Conference · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1976 · Natl. Bur. Stand. (U.S.), Spec. Publ.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7210302

Furuta, Y; Tanaka, S I

A historical survey of neutron dosimetry by thermoluminescence dosimeters (TLD) is given, and as the basic problems for neutron dosimetry, the energy response to neutrons, gamma-ray discrimination, performance in gamma neutron mixed fields, and sensitivity improvement are described. Furthermore, two types of conversion efficiencies are introduced to obtain the integral glow value of TLD from its kerma value. These efficiencies are given for any charged particle and may serve not only to estimate neutron energy response of any TLD but also to study the energy transfer to material from charged particles. As applications of these studies, the possibility of development of a rem response TLD or absorbed dose measurements for neutrons by TLD are also described. 46 references.

• Research Organization: Japan Atomic Energy Research Inst., Ibaraki
• OSTI ID: 7210302
• Journal Information: Natl. Bur. Stand. (U.S.), Spec. Publ.; (United States), Journal Name: Natl. Bur. Stand. (U.S.), Spec. Publ.; (United States) Vol. 461; ISSN XNBSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

440102* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- Radiation Dosemeters
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DOSEMETERS
DOSIMETRY
EFFICIENCY
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENERGY DEPENDENCE
GAMMA RADIATION
GLOW CURVE
IONIZING RADIATIONS
KERMA
LUMINESCENT DOSEMETERS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
NEUTRON DOSIMETRY
PARTICLE DISCRIMINATION
PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION
PERFORMANCE
RADIATIONS
SENSITIVITY
THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSEMETERS