title: Thermoluminescence dosimetric characteristics of beta irradiated salt.
abstract: The thermoluminescence (TL) characteristics of sodium chloride (NaCl), known as common salt, used for cooking purposes (iodised salt), have been studied in the present paper considering its usage as an 'accidental dosemeter' in the case of a nuclear fallout. TL characteristics of common salt have been examined under excitation with a beta dose of 20 Gy from a 90Sr beta source. The salt specimens are used in the form of discs. The average salt grain that sticks to the disc is measured to be approximately 1 mg. The TL of the beta irradiated salt is recorded in the conventional TL apparatus. Initially three peaks were observed at 133, 205 and 238 degrees C. All three peaks are well resolved, having maximum intensity at 238 degrees C. The material under investigation, i.e. 'common salt' possesses many good dosimetric properties and therefore this can be considered as an 'accidental dosemeter'.
authors.affiliation: Display Materials Laboratory, Applied Physics Department, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, MS University of Baroda, Baroda 390 001, India. drmurthykvr@yahoo.com
authors.forename: K V R
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Murthy
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Pallavi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rahul
authors.forename: Y S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Sai Prasad
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Elangovan
mesh_terms: D001610:Beta Particles; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D008422:Materials Testing; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013819:Thermoluminescent Dosimetry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride