title: Lyoluminescence response of irradiated saccharides to radiation quality effects.
abstract: Lyoluminescence sensitivity of five different saccharide powders to electron irradiation has been determined using luminol solution as a solvent. Effect of electron energy variation in the range of 5-20 MeV on the lyoluminescence yield has been measured. The light conversion efficiencies of different saccharides irradiated with x-rays, beta-particles, gamma-rays, fast electrons, 170-MeV/c pi(-)-mesons and 8-MeV neutrons have been calculated. Factors affecting light conversion efficiency, sensitivity and accuracy of measurements are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001610:Beta Particles; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004583:Electrons; D005720:Gamma Rays; D005947:Glucose / Q000528:radiation effects; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D008358:Mannose / Q000528:radiation effects; D008651:Mesons; D009502:Neutrons; D011208:Powders; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D013819:Thermoluminescent Dosimetry; D014199:Trehalose / Q000528:radiation effects; D014965:X-Rays; D014994:Xylose / Q000528:radiation effects
chemical_list: D002241:Carbohydrates; D011208:Powders; D014994:Xylose; D014199:Trehalose; D005947:Glucose; D008358:Mannose