title: Thermoluminescent dosemeters based on TLD-500 detectors for control of neutron fields.
abstract: The results of a study dealing with detection of neutrons in thermoluminescent (TL) photon radiation detectors, type TLD-500, based on an anion-defective corundum have been reported. The detection method uses the transformation of neutron radiation into gamma radiation arising when neutrons are captured by cadmium nuclei. A comparative analysis of the data obtained with the TL detectors and results of radiometric measurements suggested applicability of this method. A sensor with an optimal embodiment providing a relatively high sensitivity has been developed.
authors.affiliation: The Ural State Technical University, Department of Technical Physics, Ekaterinburg, Russia.
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Nikiforov
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Kortov
authors.forename: I I
authors.initials: II
authors.lastname: Milman
mesh_terms: D009502:Neutrons; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013819:Thermoluminescent Dosimetry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*