Operational Thermoluminescene Dosimetry

ISBN-13: 9789810234683 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 260 str.

Claudio Furetta; Pao-Shan Weng

Opis

This work provides a description of a dosimetric technique called thermoluminescence dosimetry. The book consists of nine chapters. The first three chapters cover the theory of luminescence and the experimental methods used to evaluate the kinetics parameters. The next three chapters describe the practical aspects of setting up a thermoluminescent dosimetric system, specifically suggesting the procedures to be used in handling the TL dosimeters as well as all the related instrumentation. The algorithm correlating the TL emission to the radiation dosage is provided and explained. The precision and accuracy of the TL measurements are also discussed. The last three chapters are devoted to the practical procedure used in some specific application fields, a discussion about the lower limit of detection and the TL instrumentation. Practical illustrative examples are given throughout the text. The book is intended for students and researchers learning new techniques and those working in the area of radiation dosimetry with a specific interest in the TL technique.