Comparison of SOI microdosimeter and tissue equivalent proportional counter measurements at the CERF facility

Journal Article

Abstract

The CERN-EU High Energy Reference Field (CERF) facility is used in the calibration of neutron dosimeters for radiation protection applications in aviation and high energy physics. A comparison of the facility's microdosimetric spectra obtained with a new Silicon on Insulator (SOI) Microdosimeter and a HAWK Tissue Equivalent Proportional Counter (TEPC) is presented. Experimental data obtained with both devices indicates the presence of a small charged particle flux within the neutron dominated field which makes a non negligible contribution to the dose equivalent. © 2012 British Crown Copyright.

Authors

Prokopovich, Dale A.
Reinhard, Mark I. (external author)
Taylor, Graeme C. (external author)
Hands, Alex (external author)
Rosenfeld, Anatoly B.

Publication Date

2012

Has Subject Area

0910 - MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

Published In

IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science Journal

Geographic Focus

Australia Country
United Kingdom Country

Citation

Prokopovich, D. A., Reinhard, M. I., Taylor, G. C., Hands, A. & Rozenfeld, A. (2012). Comparison of SOI microdosimeter and tissue equivalent proportional counter measurements at the CERF facility. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 59 (5), 2501-2505.

Digital Object Identifier (doi)

10.1109/TNS.2012.2210733

Scopus Eid

2-s2.0-84867579561

Ro Metadata Url

http://ro.uow.edu.au/engpapers/5111

Number Of Pages

4

Start Page

2501

End Page

2505

Volume

59

Issue

5

Abstract

The CERN-EU High Energy Reference Field (CERF) facility is used in the calibration of neutron dosimeters for radiation protection applications in aviation and high energy physics. A comparison of the facility's microdosimetric spectra obtained with a new Silicon on Insulator (SOI) Microdosimeter and a HAWK Tissue Equivalent Proportional Counter (TEPC) is presented. Experimental data obtained with both devices indicates the presence of a small charged particle flux within the neutron dominated field which makes a non negligible contribution to the dose equivalent. © 2012 British Crown Copyright.

Authors

Prokopovich, Dale A.
Reinhard, Mark I. (external author)
Taylor, Graeme C. (external author)
Hands, Alex (external author)
Rosenfeld, Anatoly B.

Publication Date

2012

Has Subject Area

0910 - MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

Published In

IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science Journal

Geographic Focus

Australia Country
United Kingdom Country

Citation

Prokopovich, D. A., Reinhard, M. I., Taylor, G. C., Hands, A. & Rozenfeld, A. (2012). Comparison of SOI microdosimeter and tissue equivalent proportional counter measurements at the CERF facility. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 59 (5), 2501-2505.

Digital Object Identifier (doi)

10.1109/TNS.2012.2210733

Scopus Eid

2-s2.0-84867579561

Ro Metadata Url

http://ro.uow.edu.au/engpapers/5111

Number Of Pages

4

Start Page

2501

End Page

2505

Volume

59

Issue

5