Abstract
The project combines the highly sensitive salt
(NaCl) dosemeter for photon radiation with a neutronphoton
converter in the form of thin gadolinium foils
enclosing the salt. Using an identical salt dosemeter but
without gadolinium cover determines the primary
photon contribution. With these twin dosemeters placed
in a polyethylene sphere, both photon and neutron dose
contributions can be estimated. This paper describes the
design and optimization of the construction as well as
tests and a preliminary calibration of the dosemeter for
estimation of neutron dose equivalent in the mixed
neutron and photon beam from a Cf-252 source.
Currently, the lowest neutron dose equivalent possible
to quantify is around 1 mSv. Some suggestions for
further improvements are also discussed.
(NaCl) dosemeter for photon radiation with a neutronphoton
converter in the form of thin gadolinium foils
enclosing the salt. Using an identical salt dosemeter but
without gadolinium cover determines the primary
photon contribution. With these twin dosemeters placed
in a polyethylene sphere, both photon and neutron dose
contributions can be estimated. This paper describes the
design and optimization of the construction as well as
tests and a preliminary calibration of the dosemeter for
estimation of neutron dose equivalent in the mixed
neutron and photon beam from a Cf-252 source.
Currently, the lowest neutron dose equivalent possible
to quantify is around 1 mSv. Some suggestions for
further improvements are also discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Medical Physics in the Baltic States |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Medical Physics |
| Editors | Diana Adliene |
| Publisher | Kaunas University Of Technology Press |
| Pages | 38-42 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | 12th International Conference on Medical Physics in the Baltic States - Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania Duration: 2015 Nov 5 → 2015 Nov 7 Conference number: 12 http://www.medphys.lt/medphys2015/ http://www.medphys.lt/medphys2015/ |
Publication series
| Name | Medical Physics in the Baltic States |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Medical Physics |
| ISSN (Print) | 1822-5721 |
Conference
| Conference | 12th International Conference on Medical Physics in the Baltic States |
|---|---|
| Country/Territory | Lithuania |
| City | Kaunas |
| Period | 2015/11/05 → 2015/11/07 |
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Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Medical and Health Sciences
Free keywords
- Neutrons
- Photons
- Dosemeter
- OSL
- NaCl
- Gd