EPR response of anhydrite crystal (CaSO4) for dosimetry of gamma photon beams

An anhydrite (CaSO4) natural sample was studied as possible dosimeter for low and high gamma doses using the technique of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). EPR spectrum showed signals due to (SO3)(-), (SO4)(-) radicals and O center. The anhydrite sample was irradiated with gamma rays with low-d...

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Autores: Cano, Nilo F., Rao, T. K. Gundu, Ayala Arenas, Jorge S., Javier-Ccallata, Henry S., Watanabe, S.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:Perú
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Ciencia Tecnología e Innovación
Repositorio:CONCYTEC-Institucional
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.concytec.gob.pe:20.500.12390/2811
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12390/2811
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.109231
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Radiation
http://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#1.03.01
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Sumario:An anhydrite (CaSO4) natural sample was studied as possible dosimeter for low and high gamma doses using the technique of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). EPR spectrum showed signals due to (SO3)(-), (SO4)(-) radicals and O center. The anhydrite sample was irradiated with gamma rays with low-dose ranges typical for medical therapy (1-20 Gy) up to high-dose of about 70 kGy. The EPR centers due to (SO3)(-) and (SO4)(-) exhibited a linear dose response in the dose range from 1 Gy to 500 Gy, whilst the 0 center presented a supra-linear dose response in the range of 50 to 5 kGy.