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A passive neutron dosemeter for measurements in mixed neutron-photon radiation fields

Mattsson, Sören LU ; Christiansson, Maria LU and Bernhardsson, Christian LU orcid (2015) 12th International Conference on Medical Physics in the Baltic States In Medical Physics in the Baltic States p.38-42
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... (More)
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. (Less)
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Neutrons, Photons, Dosemeter, OSL, NaCl, Gd
host publication
Medical Physics in the Baltic States : Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Medical Physics - Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Medical Physics
series title
Medical Physics in the Baltic States
editor
Adliene, Diana
pages
38 - 42
publisher
Kaunas University Of Technology Press
conference name
12th International Conference on Medical Physics in the Baltic States
conference location
Kaunas, Lithuania
conference dates
2015-11-05 - 2015-11-07
ISSN
1822-5721
language
English
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yes
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2e112d5d-9f20-4c6f-b33b-ffa5b4faaf6f
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2017-07-25 11:27:45
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  abstract     = {{The project combines the highly sensitive salt<br/>(NaCl) dosemeter for photon radiation with a neutronphoton<br/>converter in the form of thin gadolinium foils<br/>enclosing the salt. Using an identical salt dosemeter but<br/>without gadolinium cover determines the primary<br/>photon contribution. With these twin dosemeters placed<br/>in a polyethylene sphere, both photon and neutron dose<br/>contributions can be estimated. This paper describes the<br/>design and optimization of the construction as well as<br/>tests and a preliminary calibration of the dosemeter for<br/>estimation of neutron dose equivalent in the mixed<br/>neutron and photon beam from a Cf-252 source.<br/>Currently, the lowest neutron dose equivalent possible<br/>to quantify is around 1 mSv. Some suggestions for<br/>further improvements are also discussed.}},
  author       = {{Mattsson, Sören and Christiansson, Maria and Bernhardsson, Christian}},
  booktitle    = {{Medical Physics in the Baltic States : Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Medical Physics}},
  editor       = {{Adliene, Diana}},
  issn         = {{1822-5721}},
  keywords     = {{Neutrons; Photons; Dosemeter; OSL; NaCl; Gd}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{38--42}},
  publisher    = {{Kaunas University Of Technology Press}},
  series       = {{Medical Physics in the Baltic States}},
  title        = {{A passive neutron dosemeter for measurements in mixed neutron-photon radiation fields}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/28717348/Mattsson_et_al_2015_A_passive_neutron_dosemeter_for_measurments_in_mixed_neutron_photon_radiation_fields.pdf}},
  year         = {{2015}},
}