Problems of colloidal centres creation in irradiated alkali halide crystals

Theory of growth and destruction of colloidal centres in irradiated alkali halide crystals is analysed as dose-rate, dose- and-irradiation-temperature dependent. Comparison between theory and experiment is carried out which shows that the theory of colloidal centre growth is applicable (without any changes) only for relatively small doses and at root temperature. In the heavy dose range at high irradiation temperatures the account of spatial distribution and concentration of F- and H- centres, as well as of size distribution of colloidal centre amounts, is necessary