Dosimetric properties of gammaand electron-irradiated commercial window glasses

• Autorzy: Fuochi P. , Corda U. , Lavalle M. , Kovács A. , Baranyai M. , Mejri A. , Farah K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Two different types of window glasses have been investigated as possible routine dosimeters in the range of 1-50 kGy. Glass samples were irradiated with 3.4 MeV and 8.4 MeV electron beams and the results compared with those obtained by 60Co gamma irradiation. Due to the strong optical absorption at wavelengths ess than 310 nm, even at low doses, optical measurements were limited to the range 320-700 nm. In both types of glasses, irradiation induced two absorption bands around 410 and 600 nm the intensities of which are proportional to dose; the 600 nm band being less sensitive to radiation. These bands have been attributed to non bridging oxygen hole centres existing in two different configurations. Because of the rapid fading of the optical absorbance observed at room temperature immediately after irradiation (greater than 15% in two days), the samples underwent a post-irradiation thermal treatment (150 graduate C for 20 min) to improve the stability of absorbance. The fading characteristics of the irradiated and thermally treated glasses, kept in the dark at room temperature, were studied for several weeks. A fast decay, whose intensity depends on the type and energy of the ionizing radiation, was observed for few days after irradiation and thermal treatment, followed by a much slower decay. The results show that this kind of material could be used as routine dosimeters within a certain dose range, as long as proper calibrations are made for each batch of glass and the appropriate precautions are taken when doing calibration and performing routine dosimetry.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

silicate glass; gamma rays; electron beam; optical absorption; dosimeter; fading behaviour

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: Vol. 54, No. 1
• Strony: 39--43
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 15 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Fuochi P.

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Corda U.

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Lavalle M.

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Kovács A.

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Baranyai M.

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Mejri A.

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Farah K.

• U. Corda, M. Lavalle ISOF-CNR, 101 P. Gobetti Str., 40129 Bologna, Italy, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone],

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