Published 1999 | Version v1
Journal article

Response Characteristics of Thermoluminescence and Alanine-based Dosemeters to 16 and 25 MeV Proton Beams

  • 1. Palermo (Italy)
  • 2. Catania (Italy)
  • 3. Ins Superiore di Sanita, Roma (Italy)
  • 4. Messina (Italy)

Description

The proton response of LiF:Mg,Ti (TLD-100) and alanine dosemeters (prepared at the Istituto Superiore di Sanita, Rome, Italy) was studied. The irradiations were performed with proton beams with initial energies of 26.6 MeV and 18 MeV at various depths in a PMMA phantom. Results were compared with reference dosimetry provided by a Markus parallel-plate ionisation chamber and with TRIM range-effect calculations. A significant energy dependence of response was observed. The effectiveness relative to 60Co of both dosemeters was evaluated. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiation Protection Dosimetry
Journal Volume
85
Journal Issue
1-4
Journal Page Range
p. 353-356
ISSN
0144-8420
CODEN
RPDODE

Conference

Title
12. international conference on solid state dosimetry. Part 2
Dates
5-10 Jul 1998
Place
Burgos (Spain)