1Department of Physics, University of Calabar, Calabar, PMB 1115, Nigeria
2Centre for Energy Research and Development, OAU, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
*Mr. E.P. Inyang, Department of Physics, University of Calabar, Calabar, PMB 1115, Nigeria Email: etidophysics@gmail.com
The correlation between TL response of synthetic fused quartz with 60Co gamma source and 90Sr/90Y beta source are discussed. In the present study the thermo luminescence response of two batches of synthetic fused quartz irradiated simultaneously with gamma and beta rays were obtained with Thermo Electron Corporation manual TLD Reader Model number 3500 TLD reader. The result revealed that this phosphor tends to exhibit a very close TL glow shapes for different test doses using the two irradiation sources. There seems to be a significant relationship in the dose response and the fading of the phosphor with the different irradiation sources. The seeming distinct properties of this phosphor with the two types of irradiators suggest the suitability of this material for mixed radiation dosimetry.
Beta rays, Dose response, Synthetic Fused quartz, Gamma rays, Glow curve