Radiation effects in polarized electrets - applications to radiation dosimetry

The subject is discussed under the headings: introduction (electrets; methods for forming electrets; survey of important works); polarization and depolarization processes in electrets (thermoelectret; photoelectret; stability of electrets; effects of irradiation; thermally stimulated depolarization currents; thermally stimulated polarization currents; experimental set-up and procedures); electret dosimetry, measurements and applications (dosimeters based on radiation effects within the electret; electret ionization chambers); possibilities and prospects. (U.K.)