title: A new polycarbonate fast neutron personnel dosimeter.
abstract: Registration of fast-neutron-induced recoil and (n,alpha) tracks directly in sensitive polymers especially polycarbonate foils when etched by the electrochemical etching (ECE) method provides a simple, sensitive, and inexpensive means of fast neutron dosimetry. The wide dose range and a dose equivalent response, negligible fading rate, and insensitivity to X, beta, and gamma radiations make such a method feasible for many neutron dosimetry applications, especially personnel dosimetry. Due to very large size of the tracks, even the unaided eye can be used as a reading device.
mesh_terms: D002254:Carbonates; D004563:Electrochemistry; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005214:Fast Neutrons; D006801:Humans; D009502:Neutrons; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D002254:Carbonates