EXTENDED APPLICATION OF A COBALT GLASS DOSIMETER

Abstract

Cobalt glass dosimeters, normally used to measure gamma ray and electron fields, were used to measure gamma ray and coexistent thermal neutron fields in the presence of a fast neutron field. The dosimeter is darkened in proportion to the energy deposited and this darkening is calibrated in known gamma ray and thermal neutron fields. A three-glass sandwich was used to distinguish the effects of gamma rays and thermal neutrons. The sensitivity of the glass to various energy gamma and x-rays is presented. A simple spectrophotometer is used to measure the transmission of light through the glass dosimeter. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 05, 1962
Accession Number
AD0276862

Entities

People

  • William T.k. Johnson

Organizations

  • Harry Diamond Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Dosimeters
  • Electrons
  • Fast Neutrons
  • Fermions
  • Gamma Rays
  • Neutrons
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Radiation
  • Sensitivity
  • Spectrophotometers
  • Subatomic Particles
  • Thermal Neutrons
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene