BETA RADIATION DOSIMETRY FOR FALLOUT EXPOSURE ESTIMATES: COMPARISON OF THEORY AND EXPERIMENT.

Abstract

The dosimetry of exposure to fallout beta radiation was investigated through comparisons of theoretical treatments with results from experimental measurements using lithium fluoride detectors. Agreement ranged from near perfect in simple geometries to factor-of-two discrepancies in the more complicated cases. Interpretations of the differences are discussed in terms of backscattering and other effects. Data on surface roughness attenuation are presented and analyzed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0693160

Entities

People

  • James L. Mackin
  • Stephen L. Brown
  • William B. Lane

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Attenuation
  • Backscattering
  • Detectors
  • Dosimetry
  • Fluorides
  • Geometry
  • Measurement
  • Optical Materials
  • Radiation
  • Roughness
  • Surface Roughness

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.