Published January 1976 | Version v1
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Cooling rate effects in thermoluminescence dosimetry grade lithium fluoride

  • 1. National Radiological Protection Board, Glasgow (UK). Scottish Centre

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A systematic investigation of the effects of cooling rates in the range 10-1 to 2 x 1050c min-1 applied to TLD-700, LiF thermoluminescence dosemeters has shown that the 'transfer sensitivity' effect observed by Booth, Johnson and Attix (1972, Health Phys., Vol. 23, 137) is only of importance for cooling rates > 1030c min-1. Although it is concluded that for practical dosimetry purposes the effect may be ignored until this discrepancy is explained it is recommended that a low temperature pre-irradiation anneal should be used. (author)

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Implications for practical dosimetry

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Journal Title
Physics in Medicine & Biology
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
1
Series
Phys. Med. Biol.
Journal Page Range
60-66
ISSN
0031-9155

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