title: Bubble detector characterization for space radiation.
abstract: In light of the importance of the neutron contribution to the dose equivalent received by space workers in the near-Earth radiation environment, there is an increasing need for a personal dosimeter that is passive in nature and able to respond to this neutron field in real time. Recent Canadian technology has led to the development of a bubble detector, which is sensitive to neutrons, but insensitive to low linear energy transfer (LET) radiation. By changing the composition of the bubble detector fluid (or "superheat"), the detectors can be fabricated to respond to different types of radiation. This paper describes a preliminary ground-based research effort to better characterize the bubble detectors of different compositions at various charged-particle accelerator facilities, which are capable of simulating the space radiation field.
authors.affiliation: Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Andrews
authors.forename: L G I
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: E T H
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Clifford
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ing
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jonkmans
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Noulty
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Ough
mesh_terms: D002138:Calibration; D004867:Equipment Design; D005118:Extraterrestrial Environment; D020450:Heavy Ions; D018499:Linear Energy Transfer; D009502:Neutrons; D010315:Particle Accelerators; D011522:Protons; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013026:Space Flight / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018531:Spacecraft / Q000295:instrumentation; D013819:Thermoluminescent Dosimetry
chemical_list: D011522:Protons