Characterization of LR-115 type 2 dosimeters for monitoring indoor Radon 222: Determination of the calibration factor.
The city of Lima, capital of Peru, has about 11 million inhabitants.
Lima has no records about the indoor Radon 222 concentration levels in
dwellings. Hereby, we are planning to register the indoor radon concentrations
in Lima and in other cities of Peru in the next three years. First, we will
determine the calibration factor for the detectors which will be used in our
measurements. For this purpose, Solid State Nuclear Tracks Detectors of
nitrocellulose nitrate (LR-115 type 2) were used.The calibration process using
a Radium 226 source was described to obtain the calibration factor. Linear
response in tracks number was found in relation with irradiation time and its
stability after time at the calibration chamber.
Año: 2016Título de la revista: Journal of Nuclear Physics, Material Sciences, Radiation and Applications
Url: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316744745_Characterization_of_LR-115_Type_2_Detectors_for_Monitoring_Indoor_Radon_222_Determination_of_the_Calibration_Factor