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- Title
Usability of sand samples in TL Radiation Dosimetry.
- Authors
Madcour, Waiel E.; Shahein, Amany Y.; Hafez, Hanaa S.
- Abstract
This study investigated natural sand thermoluminescence (TL) response as a possible option for retrospective high-dose gamma dosimetry. The natural sand under investigation was collected from six locations with selection criteria for sampling sites covering the highest probability of exposure to unexpected radiation on the Egyptian coast. Dose-response, glow curve, chemical composition, linearity, and fading rate for different sand samples were studied. Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX) analysis revealed differences in chemical composition among the various geological sites, leading to variations in TL glow curve intensity. Sand samples collected from Ras Sedr, Taba, Suez, and Enshas showed similar TL patterns, although with different TL intensities. Beach sands of Matrouh and North Coastal with a high calcite content did not show a clear linear response to the TL technique, in the dose range of 10 Gy up to 30 kGy. The results show that most sand samples are suitable as a radiation dosimeter at accidental levels of exposure. It is proposed here that for high-dose gamma dosimetry with doses ranging from 3 to 10 kGy, a single calibration factor might be enough for TL measurements using sand samples. However, proper calibration might allow dose assessment for doses even up to 30 kGy. Most of the investigated sand samples had nearly stable fading rates after seven days of storage. The Ras Sedr sands sample was the most reliable for retrospective dose reconstruction.
- Subjects
HURMUZGAN (Iran); SUEZ (Egypt); THERMOLUMINESCENCE dosimetry; RADIATION dosimetry; ENERGY dispersive X-ray spectroscopy; SAND; RADIATION exposure
- Publication
Radiation & Environmental Biophysics, 2024, Vol 63, Issue 2, p195
- ISSN
0301-634X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00411-024-01070-7