Combined gamma and beta dosimetry, using Al2O3: C, for in situ measurements on a sequence of archaeological deposits 

Christopher Ian Burbidge, G. A T Duller

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Abstract

Single crystal chips of Al2O3:C (TLD500) were evaluated and employed for measurements of combined gamma, beta, and cosmic dose-rate. A regenerative dose optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) measurement procedure is described, using the closed source of a Risø reader for irradiation. The reproducibility of these measurements was assessed for both irradiation within the reader, and during field deployment. Combined dose-rate measurements using the chips were corrected for beta attenuation by comparison with independent dose-rate measurements. Dosimeters were buried for up to 3 weeks in the field, providing parallel measurements of in situ combined dose-rate for 79 OSL samples.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)285-291
Number of pages7
JournalRadiation Measurements
Volume37
Issue number4-5
Early online date26 Jun 2003
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01 Aug 2003
EventProceedings of the 10th International Conference on Luminescence and Electron-Spin Resonance Dating - Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Duration: 01 Jan 200203 Jan 2002

Keywords

  • Aluminium oxide
  • Environmental dose-rate
  • Old Scatness
  • OSL
  • Shetland

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