S Eren San 2005 J. Radiol. Prot. 25 93 doi:10.1088/0952-4746/25/1/007
S Eren San
Show affiliationsThe influence of gamma radiation on the electro-optical properties of CR-39 polymer has been investigated by capacitive and interferometric measurements to see the order and tendency of irradiation effects on polymer CR-39, which is commonly used in track detectors. Seven samples of thickness 760 µm and other dimensions 25 mm × 25 mm have been exposed to gamma radiation in the range of zero to 70 kGy in 10 kGy steps. Experimental results exhibit radiation-dependent degradation even at relatively low doses. Modulation of electronic properties can be exploited as an alternative diagnosis tool.
78.20.Jq Electrooptical effects
61.82.Pv Polymers, organic compounds
Soft matter, liquids and polymers
Accelerators, beams and electromagnetism
Condensed matter: electrical, magnetic and optical
Instrumentation and measurement
Issue 1 (March 2005)
Received 29 March 2004, accepted for publication 6 January 2005, in final form 13 October 2004
Published 8 March 2005
S Eren San 2005 J. Radiol. Prot. 25 93
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