A review of instruments and methods for dosimetry in space
| Autor: | David M. Hamby, Jarvis Caffrey |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Physics
Atmospheric Science medicine.medical_specialty Dosimeter Nuclear engineering Detector Aerospace Engineering Astronomy and Astrophysics Radiation Space (mathematics) Geophysics Space and Planetary Science Power consumption medicine General Earth and Planetary Sciences Dosimetry Medical physics Nuclear emulsion Energy (signal processing) |
| Zdroj: | Advances in Space Research. 47:563-574 |
| ISSN: | 0273-1177 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.asr.2010.10.005 |
| Popis: | Instruments and methods recently used for space radiation dosimetry are reviewed for the purposes of comparison and reference. Passive detection methods mentioned include track-etch, luminescent, nuclear emulsion, and metal foil detectors. These can provide a reliable source of data for all types of radiation, but often require processing that cannot occur in space. Experimental methods of LET determination using TLDs, such as the high temperature peak ratio (HTR) method, are also discussed. Portable readout passive detectors including Pille, MOSFET, and bubble detector systems provide a novel alternative to traditional passive detectors, but research is more limited and their widespread use has yet to be established. Active detectors including DOSTEL, CPDS, RRMD-III, TEPC, R-16, BBND, and the Liulin series are examined for technical details. These instruments allow the determination of dose in real-time, and some can determine LET of incident particles by measuring energy deposition over a known path-length, but size and power consumption limit their practical use for dosimetry. Improved neutron dosimetry and development of a small active or portable readout personnel dosimeter capable of accurate LET determination are important steps for managing the effects of long-term exposure to the space radiation environment. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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