Secondary Dosimetry

Abstract

A secondary dosimeter provides an accurate, real-time readout of the radiation exposure being obtained in operational environments, and is utilized in conjunction with a primary dosimeter. The primary dosimeter does not provide real-time exposure information, so the secondary dosimeter is worn for that purpose. The Navy's secondary dosimeter is the Mk2 Electronic Personal Dosimeter (EPD). Evaluation of the current detector must be accomplished to establish a militarized environmental capability. Also, research is required to find a secondary dosimeter that can measure the type of radiation encountered with pulsed X-ray machines, and to see if this new capability can be incorporated into one device such as the existing Mk2.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Source ID
9294221a17d5cfbddd719f9ffc5e5260

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Materials Science
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics

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