title: Multisphere default spectra--solution spectrum and dosemeter response implications.
abstract: Initial calibration of a multisphere spectroscopy system has been completed at Los Alamos National Laboratory using four standard calibration scenarios. Spectrum unfolding was performed using three methods of constructing the default spectrum: simple parameter models, Monte Carlo calculations and physical measurement. Comparisons of the resulting spectra for each solution method are presented. Implications of the spectral solutions upon dosemeter characterisation are addressed.
authors.affiliation: HSR-4, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS G761, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA. mallett@lanl.gov
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Mallett
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: McLean
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Olsher
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Romero
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Seagraves
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Devine
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Eisele
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001822:Body Burden; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D018499:Linear Energy Transfer; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D009502:Neutrons; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D011874:Radiometry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D012015:Reference Standards; D012062:Relative Biological Effectiveness; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States