Accuracy, precision, and irradiation time for Monte Carlo simulations of single aliquot regeneration (SAR) optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dosimetry measurements

Radiation Measurements

Volumn 42, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1637-1646

  Thompson, Jeroen W ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Equivalent dose; Irradiation time; Monte Carlo; Optically stimulated luminescence; OSL; SAR; Single aliquot regeneration

Indexed keywords

DOSIMETRY; IRRADIATION; MONTE CARLO METHODS; QUARTZ;

EQUIVALENT DOSE; OPTICALLY STIMULATED LUMINESCENCE (OSL); SINGLE ALIQUOT REGENERATION (SAR);

LUMINESCENCE;

EID: 36348961275     PISSN: 13504487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2007.10.021     Document Type: Article

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