| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8039619 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Luminescence properties of quartz extracted from bricks has been reported worldwide for its use in dose estimation in case of nuclear or radiological accident. Accordingly, in this study the feasibility of utilizing the optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) emission of quartz extracted from red bricks collected from three different locations in and around Mumbai, India for retrospective dosimetry was explored. Thermoluminescence and OSL characterization of the samples were carried out. The growth curve, thermal stability and equivalent dose plateau of the OSL signal suggested the signals to be well behaving. Subsequently, the dose recovery tests carried for different administered doses, using single aliquot regenerative protocol, demonstrated the feasibility of the OSL emissions of these samples for dose evaluation in retrospective dosimetry.
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Authors
A.K. Singh, S.N. Menon, S.Y. Kadam, D.K. Koul, D. Datta,