Dose equivalent from 500 MeV neutrons
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چکیده
Neutrons constitute a major component in the radiation fi eld outside the shielding of particle accelerators. Consequently appropriate neutron dose meters are needed to survey the radiation levels. A thermo-luminescence based neutron dosemeter is used at the UNILAC as well as at the SIS. It has been modifi ed to improve the response for high energetic neutrons (extended range). We report on a test of these devices in a quasi mono-energetic fi eld of 500 MeV neutrons.
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