Advanced Materials and Techniques for Radiation Dosimetry

Ranging from basic principles to advanced concepts and real-world applications, this comprehensive reference offers you expert guidance in radiation dosimetry. The book thoroughly examines the physics of radiation, its biological effects, commercial products, device design, and measurement methods. You find critical details on sensing using thin/thick film technology and discover the latest about gamma radiation dosimetry using metal oxides and polymers, including metal substituted phthalocyanines. You gain deep knowledge of the effects of radiation on physical processes, helping you to design more cost-effective dosimeter devices. The book presents in-depth information on commercially available dosimetry equipment, offering you a solid understanding of how these products operate and how to use them in mining, construction, medical, energy, defense, and security applications. In addition, this cutting-edge volume presents the radiation dose concept, where accuracy of dose measurement and classification between different radiation types, e.g. alpha, beta, gamma etc, is enhanced by applying specific pattern recognition algorithm.