title: Dosimetry of gamma rays from nitrogen-16 decay.
abstract: CaF2 thermoluminescence dosimeters (TDL) were used to measure the apparent absorbed dose due to 16N-decay radiation, such as is found in nuclear reactor coolant or in air due to the 16O(n,p)16N activation by fast neutrons. By comparison with an ionization chamber calibrated with a 60Co source, it was found that the TLD underestimated the dose for about 7-MeV gamma-rays by a factor 1.8, while the ionization chamber reading was low by a factor 2.6 when compared with the calculated dose.
mesh_terms: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes; D005720:Gamma Rays; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D009590:Nitrogen Radioisotopes; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D009590:Nitrogen Radioisotopes