Preliminary report on radiation-induced thermoluminescence in Climax Stock quartz monzonite

Technical Report · Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/59234· OSTI ID:59234

Carlson, R.; Page, L.; Koons, L.; Sundbeck, C.

An examination has been made of the feasibility of using thermoluminescence (TL) for the self-dosimetry of the rock surrounding a canister of nuclear waste. The rock investigated was quartz monzonite from the Climax Stock, a granite intrusive at the Nevada Test Site. Samples of the rock were irradiated by {sup 60}Co to doses of 10{sup 3} to 10{sup 9} rads, then ground to a fine powder and read for TL response at a heating rate of 1{sup 0}C per second. Effects of total dose, thermal history after irradiation, grinding to a powder after irradiation, mineral composition, and powder grain size were investigated. All were found to be important, but with care, the use of TL in this manner appears promising.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 59234
• Report Number(s): UCID-19229; ON: DE82006921
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Nov 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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