Topics in Radiation Dosimetry

Contents

List of Contributors

Preface


1. Thermoluminescence Dosimetry in Archaeological Dating

I. Introduction

II. Some Relevant TL Characteristics

III. Microdosimetry of Mineral Grains: Practical Realization

IV. Phosphor Dosimetry

V. Pre-dose Dosimetry: The 100°C Peak in Quartz

References


2. Dosimetric Applications of Track Etching

I. Introduction

II. Damage Mechanism

III. Latent Track Stability

IV. Etching Procedures and Detector Materials

V. Track Counting

VI. Fission Fragment Registration

VII. Alpha Particle and Recoil Nuclei Registration

VIII. Summary and Outlook

References 1


3. Vacuum Chambers for Radiation Measurement

I. Introduction

II. Secondary-Electron Emission Phenomena

III. Greening's Theory of the Vacuum Chamber

IV. Vacuum Chambers as Dosimeters

V. Vacuum Chambers as Electron-Beam Monitors

VI. Vacuum Chambers for Pulse Measurements

VII. Vacuum Chambers as Energy Spectrometers

VIII. Vacuum Chambers for Interface Dosimetry

References


4. Wall-Less Detectors in Microdosimetry

I. Introduction

II. Design Criteria

III. Operational Considerations

IV. Performance and Operational Tests

V. Wall-less Counter Designs

VI. Experimental Results

VII. Summary

References


5. Dosimetry of Low Energy x Rays

I. Introduction

II. Measurement of Energy Fluence

III. X-Ray Spectral Distribution

IV. Measurement of Exposure

V. Determination of Absorbed Dose

VI. Special Problems in the Measurement of Low Energy x Rays

References


6. The Structure of Particle Tracks

I. Introduction

II. Detection of Energetic Heavy Ions

III. Response of Cells to Heavy Ions, Fast Neutrons, Stopped Pions, and Mixed Radiation Fields

References


7. Dose Equivalent Determinations in Neutron Fields by Means of Moderator Techniques

I. Classification of Techniques

II. REM Counter Techniques

III. Monitor Techniques

IV. Neutron Spectrometry

V. Calibration of Instruments

VI. Conclusions

References


8. Developments in Radiophotoluminescence Dosimetry

I. Introduction

II. RPL Centers and Kinetic Behavior of Silver-Activated Phosphate Glasses

III. New RPL Materials

IV. Energy Compensation Filters

V. New Measurement Techniques

VI. Practical Application of Phosphate Glass Dosimeters

VII. Application of Differential Measurement of Fluorescence Intensity

VIII. Dosimeters for Direct Indication of the Absorbed Dose in Critical Organs

IX. Summary

References

Appendix : Useful Physical Constants and Conversion Factors

Author Index

Subject Index