HIGH LEVEL RADIATION POLYMERIZATION DOSIMETRY

Abstract

INVESTIGATION WAS MADE OF CHEMICAL DOSIMETRY WHICH HAVE BEEN PROPOSED AND TESTED. The test equipment is unique in having its own selfcontained mechanism for indicating the amount of product resulting from exposure to radiation. This system has been designated as radiation polymerization (Radipol) dosimetry because it utilizes the products of radiation induced polymerization. Its unique feature is a change of state from liquid to solid which serves as a sharp, irreversible end-point to indicate, without the use of auxiliary equipment, the delivery of any predetermined dose of x-rays, gamma-rays or electron beam energy. The basic constituent of this dosimetric system is a liquid monomer which is susceptible to non-linear addition polymerization to form an infinite network of polymer molecules. This may be brought about by an added initiator, by heat, light or high energy ionizing radiation. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 16, 1961
Accession Number
AD0265757

Entities

People

  • Frank E. Hoecker

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Corpuscular Radiation
  • Dosimetry
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electron Beams
  • Energy
  • Gamma Rays
  • High Energy
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Polymerization
  • Radiation
  • Test Equipment
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Technology

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics