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G. G. Simons, T. J. Yule
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 53 | Number 2 | February 1974 | Pages 162-175
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE74-A23342
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
The use of thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) to determine gamma-ray heating in a zero-power fast-reactor environment is considered. Generalized cavity-ionization theory is used to determine the relationship between the gamma-ray heating in the medium and the energy deposited in a TLD placed within the medium. The relationship is a function of the composition of the TLD and the surrounding medium, the size of the TLD, and the gamma-ray spectrum in the medium. Calculations are presented for several combinations of these variables. Data on the response of TLD materials to fast neutrons are reviewed. The fast-neutron-induced contribution to the thermoluminescent output relative to the gamma-ray-induced contribution is investigated. The relationship between the thermoluminescent response and the energy deposited in the dosimeter is also discussed.
