Radiation dosimetry by counting differentially ionized sample ar

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1989-04-10

1991-05-14

Berman, Jack I.

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

With heating of luminophors

2503272, G01T 306

Patent

active

050158554

ABSTRACT:
Dosimeter reading methods and apparatus particularly useful in the measurement of heavy particle radiation dose exposure, such as from neutrons, protons, and alpha particles among others. The methods include exposing a dosimeter to a radiation environment to be measured. The dosimeter is thereafter stimulated, such as by a laser beam, to cause emission discharges from the dosimeter which are variable and indicative of the amount of ionizing radiation to which the element was exposed. Dosimeter elements which experienced an ionizing event from a heavy particle have higher levels of energy stored therein and produce higher luminescent or other emissions, thus characterizing that element or sample area as an eventful sample area. The number, portion or other measure of the eventful sample areas provides a basis for determining the level of radiation exposure due to the heavy particle or other discernable type of ionizing event. This allows the relatively uniform background radiation caused by gamma rays to independently be measured and the heavy particle radiation to be independently measured.

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