Development Of A Chemical Dosimeter Readout System

Author

Everett Oscar Richey, St. Mary's University

First Advisor

N/A

Degree

Master of Science (MS)

Date of Award

5-1962

Abstract

One of the various methods for measuring doses of ionizing radiation is the halogenated hydrocarbon dosimeter, also called the "chlorinated hydrocarbon," or the "water equivalent" dosimeter. These dosimeters have a range from ten to greater than 10^6 roentgens, and the response is essentially independent of energy, dose-rate, and temperature. This dosimeter consists, basically, of triply distilled water saturated with a halogenated hydrocarbon and an acidimetric indicator dye. Chemical chain reactions induces by radiation liberate acid and the amount of acid formed is directly proportional to the dose.

Document Type

Thesis

Format

pdf

Medium

manuscript

Recommended Citation

Richey, Everett Oscar, "Development Of A Chemical Dosimeter Readout System" (1962). Theses. 14.
https://commons.stmarytx.edu/theses/14

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