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Superheated drop neutron detectors used at the ESRF.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16644936     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The ESRF operates a 6 GeV electron storage ring to produce X-rays. The experimental hall is classified as a free access area in terms of radiation protection. Interlocked radiation monitors guarantee the corresponding dose constraint. Measurements have shown that the radiation field outside the storage ring is dominated by neutrons. Apfel REMbrandt superheated drop detectors have been chosen. In total, 64 monitors are installed around the storage ring, interlocked to the accelerator personnel safety system. Since the radiation fields are highly pulsed, the response of the REMbrandt monitors to pulsed radiation was measured and compared with theoretical predictions. Dose recordings from the bubble detectors are shown, illustrating the good correlation between beam losses and dose rates, as well as showing the correspondence between neutron and photon dose values. Finally, around the beamline hutches, REMbrandt neutron monitors have been used to evaluate the ratio between neutron and photon dose rates.
Authors:
P Berkvens; P Colomp
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2006-04-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiation protection dosimetry     Volume:  120     ISSN:  0144-8420     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiat Prot Dosimetry     Publication Date:  2006  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-09-21     Completed Date:  2006-12-05     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8109958     Medline TA:  Radiat Prot Dosimetry     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  509-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
European Synchrotron Radiation Facility BP 220, 38043 Grenoble Cedex 9, France. berkens@esrf.fr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure Analysis
Hot Temperature
Microbubbles
Occupational Exposure / analysis*
Radiation Dosage
Radiation Protection / instrumentation*,  methods
Thermoluminescent Dosimetry / instrumentation*,  methods

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