Accession Number:

AD0607356

Title:

PRESENT STATUS OF DOSIMETRY BY RADIOPHOTOLUMINESCENCE AND THERMOLUMINESCENCE METHODS.

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept.,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Attix,F. H.

Report Date:

1964-09-18

Pagination or Media Count:

34.0

Abstract:

A review is given of the present status of dosimetry by radiophotoluminescence and thermoluminescence devices, including principles of operation, types of glasses or phosphors available, types of luminescence-measuring instruments, dose-ranges, precision and linearity obtainable, time-stability of dosimeter response, temperature effects during irradiation and storage dependence upon absorbed dose rate, dependence of response per roentgen upon the effective quantum energy of gamma-radiation, response to neutrons, and dependence of response per rad upon linear energy transfer LET. A brief historical review of each system is presented. Recent developments in infrared stimulable phosphors for dosimetry are also mentioned. A reference list of 97 items is given. Author

Descriptors:

• LUMINESCENCE
• DOSIMETERS
• RADIATION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
• GAMMA RAYS
• QUANTUM STATISTICS
• GLASS
• PHOSPHATES
• FLUORESCENCE
• CALCIUM COMPOUNDS
• LITHIUM COMPOUNDS
• FLUORIDES
• BIBLIOGRAPHIES

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE