title: Determination of dosimetric properties of MgO doped natural amethyst samples.
abstract: In this paper, the thermoluminescence (TL) dosimetric characteristics of MgO doped natural amethyst samples (Mg-NA) are presented. The morphologies and chemical structures of the powder form samples were identified using XRD, FTIR, SEM, SEM mapping and EDX. Comparison of the TL intensities showed that 10wt% Mg-NA was nearly 150 times more sensitive than undoped amethyst and the main dosimetric properties proved that 10wt% Mg-NA may be a promising phosphor for clinical and radiotherapy purposes.
authors.affiliation: Adiyaman University, Electrical Electronic Engineering, 02040 Adiyaman, Turkey.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nur
authors.affiliation: Cukurova University, Physics Department, Balcali, Saricam, 01330 Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Guckan
authors.affiliation: Inonu University, Mining Engineering Department, 44280 Malatya, Turkey.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kizilkaya
authors.affiliation: Inonu University, Mining Engineering Department, 44280 Malatya, Turkey. Electronic address: tdepci@gmail.com.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Depci
authors.affiliation: Adiyaman University, Chemical Department, 02040 Adiyaman, Turkey.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ahmedova
authors.affiliation: Inonu University, Mining Engineering Department, 44280 Malatya, Turkey.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yucel
authors.affiliation: Cukurova University, Physics Department, Balcali, Saricam, 01330 Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ozdemir
authors.affiliation: Cukurova University, Physics Department, Balcali, Saricam, 01330 Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Altunal
authors.affiliation: Adiyaman University, Vocational School, Department of Metal Tech., 02040 Adiyaman, Turkey.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Koc
authors.affiliation: Cukurova University, Physics Department, Balcali, Saricam, 01330 Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yegingil
keywords: MgO; Natural amethyst quartz; Pre-dose sensitization; Sensitivity change