Role of dopants in LiF TLD materials

Radiation Measurements

Volumn 43, Issue 2-6, 2008, Pages 303-308

  Lee, J I ^a   Kim, J L ^a   Pradhan, A S ^a   Kim, B H ^a   Chung, K S ^b   Choe, H S ^b  

^a Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute   (South Korea)

^b Gyeongsang National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Mg,Cu,Si doped LiF; Role of dopants; Thermoluminescence; TL emission spectrum

Indexed keywords

DOSIMETRY; LITHIUM COMPOUNDS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; THERMOLUMINESCENCE;

DOSIMETRIC GLOW PEAK; EMISSION BAND PEAKING; EMISSION SPECTRA; PEAK TEMPERATURE;

DOPING (ADDITIVES);

EID: 46549084141     PISSN: 13504487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2007.10.040     Document Type: Article

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