Status and prospects of electronic personal dosemeters for neutron/photon radiation fields

M. Luszik-Bhadra; A. Rimpler; W. Wahl

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Status and prospects of electronic personal dosemeters for neutron/photon radiation fields

M. Luszik-Bhadra , A. Rimpler and W. Wahl

Published/Copyright: March 11, 2022

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From the journal Kerntechnik Volume 68 Issue 4

Abstract

For neutron radiation and mixed neutron/photon radiation fields, only a few types of direct reading dosemeters are commercially available or under development. Some important features of these dosemeters are briefly outlined and their energy dependent dose equivalent response and suitability for operational monitoring tasks in nuclear facilities, in particular, are discussed.

Abstract

Für Neutronenstrahlung bzw. gemischte Neutronen-/Photonenstrahlungsfelder werden einige wenige direkt anzeigende Dosimeter kommerziell angeboten oder befinden sich im Stadium der Entwicklung. Diese Dosimeter und ihre Funktionsweise werden kurz vorgestellt. Unter besonderer Berücksichtigung ihres energieabhängigen Ansprechvermögens wird die Eignung der Dosimeter für die betriebliche Überwachung in kerntechnischen Anlagen diskutiert.

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Published Online: 2022-03-11

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