Radiation Dosimetry at Cryogenic Temperatures using Thermoluminescence

Abstract

Organoleptic testing of radappertized foods has shown that acceptability is highly correlatible with irradiation temperature. In general, irradiation temperatures in the region of -30C yield the most acceptable product. Thus, a requirement has been generated, particularly in commercial applications, for a dosimeter capable of being used in radiation field mapping and production dose monitoring at these temperatures. Of the various dosimetry systems considered for this application a thermoluminescent system shows the most promise. Samples of the commercially available materials were subjected to a screening and evaluation procedure to determine their applicability. The results of this study are discussed including calibration data for these thermoluminescent materials for electron and gamma irradiation at various temperatures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0748405

Entities

People

  • J. Tocci
  • J. W. Halliday
  • R. D. Jarrett

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptability
  • Annealing
  • Dosimeters
  • Dosimetry
  • Energy
  • Heat Treatment
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Low Temperature
  • Luminescence
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Optical Materials
  • Radiation
  • Single Crystals
  • Strontium
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thermoluminescence

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics