Secondary Dosimetry

Abstract

A secondary dosimeter provides an accurate, real-time readout of the radiation exposure being obtained in operational environments, and is utilized in conjunction with a primary dosimeter. The primary dosimeter does not provide real-time exposure information, so the secondary dosimeter is worn for that purpose. The Navy's secondary dosimeter is the Mk2 Electronic Personal Dosimeter (EPD). Evaluation of the current detector must be accomplished to establish a militarized environmental capability. Also, research is required to find a secondary dosimeter that can measure the type of radiation encountered with pulsed X-ray machines, and to see if this new capability can be incorporated into one device such as the existing Mk2.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
a6a34dce094472c8be7b9b360c4c3b07

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics

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