Radiation measurements utilizing the USAF chemical dosimeters. Final report
The Operation Teapot program for the correlation of prompt-neutron and prompt-gamma radiation dose with biologic effects includes: (1) Prompt-neutron and prompt-gamma angular distribution measurements as a function of distance; (2) prompt-neutron spectra measurements; (3) the determination of neutron and gamma attenuation coefficients for structural and other shielding materials, including terrain; (4) correlation of radiation dose measurements with effects in several species of animals; (5) gamma air-phase propagation measurements; (6) gamma and neutron depth-dose measurements. To accomplish these objectives two dosimeter technics were used. One (the water-equivalent, single-phase dosimeter) is sensitive to fast neutron and gamma rays. The other (the 2-phase, fast neutron insensitive gamma-ray dosimeter) is less than one percent sensitive to fast neutrons but responds to gamma radiation. Both systems are sensitive to thermal neutrons but can be shielded with lithium to reduce this response. These two systems were used primarily for gamma measurements.
- Research Organization:
- School of Aviation Medicine, Randolph AFB, TX (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 7214421
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-036044; SAM-59-21
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BARYONS
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DEPTH DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS
DISTRIBUTION
DOSEMETERS
DOSIMETRY
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
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GAMMA RADIATION
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NEUTRON DOSIMETRY
NEUTRON SPECTRA
NEUTRON TRANSPORT
NEUTRONS
NUCLEONS
PHOTON TRANSPORT
PROMPT GAMMA RADIATION
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RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS
RADIATION TRANSPORT
RADIATIONS
SHIELDING
SPATIAL DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS
SPECTRA