Abstract:
An inert metal, such as palladium, platinum, or gold, in low concentration, impregnated or diffused to a sufficient depth in materials which exhibit the physical effect of stimulated exoelectron emission (SEE), substantially increases the radiation sensitivity of the SEE materials by permitting a larger percentage of exoelectrons to be emitted therefrom. The reproducibility of response is also increased. Impregnation or diffusion in such materials can be accomplished, for example, by thermal diffusion of metal layers into the surface or throughout the bulk material. The exact procedure for obtaining optimized sensitivity depends upon which inert metal is utilized with a given SEE material, the thickness of the metal, and the diffusion conditions.
Abstract:
A DOSIMETER HAVING AN ESSENTIALLY ENERGY INDEPENDENT RESPONSE WITHOUT THE USE OF FILTERS AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY STABLE AGAINST FADING IS PROVIDED BY A LITHIUM BORATE GLASS CONTAINING LI, B, AND AG. THIS GLASS MAY BE PREPARED, FOR EXAMPLE, BY MELTING A MIXTURE OF LINO3, B2O3, AND AGPO3 IN VARIOUS PROPORTIONS. THE GLASS ALSO PERMITS SENSITIVE MEASUREMENTS AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, THE MEASUREMENT OF A THERMAL NEUTRON COMPONENT IN MIXED (N, Y) RADIATION FIELDS, AND SENSITIVE MEASUREMENTS AT HIGH DOSE LEVELS SUCH AS OCCUR IN STERILIZATION AND FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEMS.