A Correlation: TL response of synthetic fused quartz with 60Co gamma (high dose) source and 90Sr/ 90Y Beta (low dose) source

Authors

  • E P Inyang Department of Physics University of Calabar, PMB 1115Calabar, Nigeria
  • E P Inyang Department of Physics University of Calabar, PMB 1115 Calabar, Nigeria
  • M B Latif Centre for Energy Research and Development, OAU, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Beta rays, Dose response, Synthetic Fused quartz, Gamma rays, glow curve

Abstract

The correlation between TL response of synthetic fused quartz with 60Co gamma  source and 90Sr/90Y beta source are discussed. In the present study the thermo  luminescence response of two batches of synthetic fused quartz irradiated  simultaneously with gamma and beta rays were obtained with Thermo Electron  Corporation manual TLD Reader Model number 3500 TLD reader. The result revealed  that this phosphor tends to exhibit a very close TL glow shapes for different test doses  using the two irradiation sources. There seems to be a significant relationship in the  dose response and the fading of the phosphor with the different irradiation sources.  The seeming distinct properties of this phosphor with the two types of irradiators  suggest the suitability of this material for mixed radiation dosimetry. 

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Published

2019-06-12

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 1 (2019): Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences Physics (Jan-Jul) 2019

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How to Cite

A Correlation: TL response of synthetic fused quartz with 60Co gamma (high dose) source and 90Sr/ 90Y Beta (low dose) source . (2019). Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences – Physics, 38(1), 06–12. https://doi.org/10.48165/