An alternative method of preparation of dosimetric grade α-Al 2O3: C by vacuum-assisted post-growth thermal impurification technique

Radiation Measurements

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 277-282

  Kulkarni, M S ^a   Mishra, D R ^a   Muthe, K P ^a   Singh, Ajay ^a   Roy, M ^a   Gupta, S K ^a   Kannan, S ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Al2O3:C; Optically stimulated luminescence; Radiation dosimetry; Thermoluminescence

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; CONTROLLABILITY; CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; DOSIMETRY; GRAPHITE; HEATING; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; THERMOANALYSIS; THERMOLUMINESCENCE;

AL2O3:C; BACKSCATTERING GEOMETRY; OPTICALLY STIMULATED LUMINESCENCE; THERMAL QUENCHING;

ALUMINA;

EID: 9544250387     PISSN: 13504487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2004.03.005     Document Type: Article

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