RESPONSE OF LIF TO NEUTRONS AND CHARGED PARTICLES,

Abstract

The thermoluminescent response of LiF was investigated with thermal neutrons and with fast neutrons at energies extending from 0.26 to 14 Mev. The results indicated that thermal neutron fluence may be conveniently measured with normal LiF but a higher readout temperature is required than for gamma dose measurements. Studies of fast neutron response with Li7F (to minimize thermal effects) showed a low neutron sensitivity which was strongly dependent on energy. Fast neutron response was also investigated for a dosimeter in which the powder was suspended in alcohol. The LET response of LiF was studied using alpha particles with energies from 900 Mev down to 2 Mev. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 28, 1965
Accession Number
AD0624127

Entities

People

  • Catherine L. Wingate
  • Eugene Tochilin
  • Norman Goldstein

Organizations

  • Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alpha Particles
  • Charged Particles
  • Dosimeters
  • Fast Neutrons
  • Measurement
  • Neutrons
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Particles
  • Radiation
  • Sensitivity
  • Subatomic Particles
  • Thermal Neutrons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.