Published April 2006 | Version v1
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Thermoluminescence dosimetry of rare earth doped calcium aluminate phosphors

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics, Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram (India)
  • 2. Regional Research Laboratory, Thiruvananthapuram (India)
  • 3. Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram (India)

Description

The thermoluminescence (TL) properties of calcium aluminate (CaAl2O4) doped with different rare earth ions have been studied and their suitability for radiation dosimetry applications is discussed. It is observed that monocalcium aluminate doped with cerium is a good dosimeter having linear response up to about 4 kGy of radiation doses. Dopant concentration of 0.25 mol% cerium gives maximum TL emission. The well-defined single peak observed at 295 degC can be advantageously used for high temperature dosimetry applications. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Bulletin of Materials Science
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 119-122
CODEN
BUMSDW

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
37067326
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ALUMINATES; CALCIUM COMPOUNDS; DOPED MATERIALS; GAMMA RADIATION; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOTHERAPY; THERMOLUMINESCENCE; THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSIMETRY
Descriptors DEC
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS; ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS; DOSES; DOSIMETRY; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EMISSION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LUMINESCENCE; MATERIALS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PHOTON EMISSION; RADIATIONS; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY

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