dosimeter

(noun)

A dosimeter is a device used to measure a dose of ionizing radiation. These normally take the form of either optically stimulated luminescence (OSL), photographic-film, thermoluminescent (TLD), or electronic personal dosimeters (PDM).

Related Terms

  • diode
  • ionizing radiation

Examples of dosimeter in the following topics:

  • Dosimetry

    • Workers who come in contact with radioactive substances or who may be exposed to radiation routinely carry personal dosimeters .
    • In the United States, these dosimeters usually contain materials that can be used in thermoluminescent dosimetry or optically stimulated luminescence.
    • Outside the United States, the most widely used type of personal dosimeter is the film badge dosimeter, which uses photographic emulsions that are sensitive to ionizing radiation.
Subjects
  • Accounting
  • Algebra
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Calculus
  • Chemistry
  • Communications
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
  • World History
  • Writing

Except where noted, content and user contributions on this site are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 with attribution required.