Investigation of a thermoluminescent dosimeter mixture between LiF:Mg,Ti and Li2B4O7 in a solid form /

2.032 and 5.246 ︢1.648 RC for a dose of' I Gy, respectively.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Walkowicz, Joshua Peter
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Description
Summary:2.032 and 5.246 ︢1.648 RC for a dose of' I Gy, respectively.
and 18.4% in 26 days in another. The dosimeters were then
and the addition of a binder. The dosimeter chips were
calculated to be 0.58 mGy, or three times the standard
checked for light sensitivity, but there was none observed.
data had a slope of 7.147 for thermoluminescent output versus
deviation of the background. A fading study revealed a
different type of dosimeter, a 3:1 mixture of lithium
dose. Based on this data the minimal detectable dose was
exposed to both beta and gamma radiation with a slightly
exposures to radiation. This research investigates a
fluoride (TLD- I 00) and lithium borate (TLD800) pressed into
higher response in the beta measurements, about 19% higher.
levels to check for linearity. The best fit line for this
methods in use today for the monitoring of personnel
of making the dosimeters were studied, including sintering
percent loss of 65.6% in 7 days for one set of dosimeters,
PTFE tubing which limited the capabilities of the dosimeter.
tablet form. This mixture was previously combined within
The main set of chips also were exposed to several dose
The response for the beta and gamma exposures were 6.012 ︢
Thermoluminescent dosimetry is one of the most popular
These limitations led to this investigation. Several methods
Item Description:"Major subject: Nuclear Engineering".
In title, numerals used are subscript.
Vita.
Physical Description:viii, 67 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.