Systematic errors in the readings of track etch neutron dosemeters caused by the energy dependence of response

Radiation Measurements

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 483-486

  Tanner, R J ^a   Thomas, D J ^b   Bartlett, D T ^a   Horwood, N ^b  

^a PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOSIMETERS; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ETCHING; MEASUREMENT ERRORS; NEUTRON IRRADIATION; ORGANIC POLYMERS;

NEUTRON DOSIMETER; NEUTRON ENERGY;

DOSIMETRY;

EID: 0032590674     PISSN: 13504487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1350-4487(99)00204-8     Document Type: Article

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