A base of photographic posi-film which is commecially available has been found to be a possible alpha-particle track detector. Its neutron dosimetric characteristics, i.e., alpha-particle track registrating efficiency and optimum condition of track formation by chemical etching, have been determined experimentally.
The range of neutron fluence and dose capable of being measured by a neutron dosimeter consisting of alpha-particle radiator foils (^(10)B and ^(27)Al) and posi-flim solid state track detector, has been estimated on the basis of experimental results and thcOryetical background.
This detector seems to be useful for neutron. dosimetry because of many favorable properties, i.e., simplicity, cheapness and a wide range of sensitivitiy.
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