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There are different kinds.
- The thermoluminescent dosimeter has a crystal that stores energy when exposed to radiation and then emits light when heated.
- An OSL (optically stimulated luminescence) dosimeter works in a similar manner, except that a laser is used to stimulate the light emission instead of heat.
- To measure neutron radiation, a commonly used dosimeter uses solid state nuclear track detectors (SSNTDs). For example, a small square of CR-39 (the same plastic used in many lenses for glasses) develops latent damage tracks as the neutrons collide with protons in the plastic. These latent tracks are later developed using a caustic solution, e.g., sodium hydroxide solution and the developed tracks are counted using a microscope.
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Who invented the radiation dosimeter?
They are invented by NASA.
Do dosimeter badges detect any exposure to alpha particles when worn by radiation workers?
No, alpha particles will not be detected by dosimeter badges.
A worker at a nuclear power plant has noticed that his dosimeter alarm has been activated. What might this indicate?
Answer this question… Radiation is being released from the reactor.
What is pen dosimeter?
A pen dosimeter is a dosimeter the size and shape of a pen. In many cases they are radiation quartz fiber dosimeters made during the cold war for civil defense workers in the case of a nuclear attack. Of these the CD V-742 is the most common with over three million being produced.
Radiation is detected by an instrument called a?
Radiac. There are many different kinds of radiac that operate by different principles; some are geiger-mueller counter, scintillation counter, ionization chamber, electroscope dosimeter, filmbadge dosimeter.
What is a dosimeter?
A dosimeter is an instrument that measures the amount of hazardous material to which something or someone has been cumulatively exposed. The most common is the radiation dosimeter, which measures a person's or object's exposure to radiation.
Who invented the radiation dosimeter?
They are invented by NASA.
Is a dosimeter a radiation badge that contains a sensitized film?
A dosimeter based on sensitized film is one kind of radiation dosimeter, but there are other different kinds, and film badges are becoming less common. One widely known dosimeter is the direct read "pen style" electroscope dosimeter. Another "pen style" dosimeter is a miniature ionization chamber, but like the film badge dosimeter requires special equipment to read it later in a lab. Probably the most commonly used type of dosimeter outside of emergency response is the TLD, or thermoluminescent dosimeter.
What does a dosimeter alarm indicate?
Radiation is being releases from the reactor
Do dosimeter badges detect any exposure to alpha particles when worn by radiation workers?
No, alpha particles will not be detected by dosimeter badges.
What is another name for radiation exposure badges?
Badges used to measure exposure to ionizing radiation are usually called radiation dosimeter badges.
A worker at a nuclear power plant has noticed that his dosimeter alarm has been activated. What might this indicate?
Answer this question… Radiation is being released from the reactor.
What is a biodosimeter?
A biodosimeter is a dosimeter used in biodosimetry - a device used to measure a dose of ionizing radiation.
What is the detector of nuclear radiation?
A radiac detects nuclear radiation. There are many types of radiac, some are: Geiger counter, ionization survey meter, scintillation counter, film badge dosimeter, electroscope dosimeter, electrometer, drift meter, cloud chambers, etc.
What would the appropriate dosimetry be to keep track of radiation exposure?
The appropriate dosimetry device you would use to keep track of radiation exposure is called a dosimeter.
What is pen dosimeter?
A pen dosimeter is a dosimeter the size and shape of a pen. In many cases they are radiation quartz fiber dosimeters made during the cold war for civil defense workers in the case of a nuclear attack. Of these the CD V-742 is the most common with over three million being produced.
What instrument measures radiation does?
Until a professional improves this answer, here is a layman's understanding. Radiation can be measured with a Geiger Counter, or a film badge device I think is called a Dosimeter.
