Published June 1994
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Journal article
Radiation dosimetry with an electron spin resonance spectrometer
Description
Radiation dosimetry was undertaken using an electron spin resonance (ESR) spectrometer in students' laboratory work. Sugar was used as a dosimeter element and irradiated with both an X-ray generator (34 kVp, 8 mA) and a 60Co sealed source (3.7 MBq). The ESR system detects unpaired electrons created by the ionizing radiation. The lowest detection limit of the absorption dose was 20 Gy. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Fukushima Journal of Medical Science
- Journal Volume
- 40
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 19-23.
- ISSN
- 0016-2590
- CODEN
- FJMSAU
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Japan
- Country of Input or Organization
- Japan
- INIS RN
- 26024645
- Subject category
- S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ELECTRON DOSIMETRY; ELECTRON SPECTRA; ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE; EPR SPECTROMETERS; GAMMA RADIATION; HUMAN POPULATIONS; RADIATION DOSES; SACCHAROSE; SIGNALS; X RADIATION
- Descriptors DEC
- CARBOHYDRATES; DISACCHARIDES; DOSIMETRY; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; OLIGOSACCHARIDES; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; POPULATIONS; RADIATIONS; RESONANCE; SACCHARIDES; SPECTRA; SPECTROMETERS