• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.269-272
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• 1970

순도 99.98%의 LiF 분말에서 열형광을 검출하였으며 이 때 glow curve의 Peak는 12$0^{\circ}C$, 22$0^{\circ}C$ 및 30$0^{\circ}C$에 있다. 이 LiF 분말에 중량비로 2%(mol 비로 4%)의 MgC1$_2$를 첨가하여 소결시킨 LiF 분말은 비약적으로 강한 열형광을 발휘하였으며 그 flow curve의 특성이 상세하게 조사되었다. 열형광선량계로서 이용되고 있는 LiF는 Mg, Mn 등의 불순물에 의한 전자 trap을 가지고 있는 것이 알려져 있으며 이 실험결과는 이들 불순물중의 하나인 Mg가 확실히 LiF의 결정내에 확신된 것을 시사한다. 소결시간의 효과를 glow curve에서 명확하게 검출하였고 또한 원료인 MgC1$_2$도 열형광을 발휘한다는 것이 이 glow curve를 얻음으로써 확인되었다.

• 분석과학
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.558-564
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• 1999

TL 연대측정법을 이용하여 백제 토기 시편의 고고학적 선량 분석방법을 확립하였다. TL 측정을 위한 시료는 토기 시편으로부터 $90{\sim}125{\mu}m$ 크기의 석영 결정만을 분리하여 준비하였다. TL 측정을 통하여 얻어진 글로우 곡선에 대한 plateau 평가 결과 $265{\sim}300^{\circ}C$ 영역에서 비정상적인 fading이 없는 안정된 TL이 방출됨을 확인하였다. 토기 시료에 축적된 자연 TL량과 감마선원인 $^{137}Cs$을 인위적으로 조사하여 얻어진 선량에 따른 TL량의 외삽을 통하여 시편의 선량을 결정하였다. 그 결과 백제 토기 시편에 축적된 고고학적 선량은 7.43 Gy이었다.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.374-378
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• 2009

Three physical methods, photostimulated luminescence (PSL), thermoluminescence (TL), and electron spin resonance (ESR), have been applied to detect the irradiation treatment for the non- and steamed sesame seed samples. PSL successfully screened the irradiated samples from the non-irradiated control by comparing their photon counts (PCs) with the lower (less than 700 count/60 sec) and upper threshold values (higher than 5,000 count/60 sec). TL signals were still detected in all irradiated samples even after steaming, which was reconfirmed with TL ratios [integrated area of $TL_1$ (the first glow)/$TL_2$ (the second glow)] through re-irradiation step. ESR spectrometry showed that radiation-induced cellulose radicals were detected in all the irradiated samples irrespective of steaming treatment. Identification of the irradiated sesame seeds was possible even after steaming by analyzing PSL, TL, and ESR.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.263-267
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• 1994

In clinical radiotherapy, the use of wide and irregular field techniques frequently results in considerable tumor dose inhomogeneity because of, the variation in physical characteristics of irradiated volumes. This report describes an analysis of the dosimetry of the irregular fields such as radiation fields for Hodgkin's disease(mantle field), esophageal cancer, and lung cancer when a 6 MV and a 15 MV linear accelerators are utilized. Doses were measured in a Rando phantom using methods of thermoluminescence dosimetry(TLD), and were calculated by radiotherapy planning computer system with the Clarkson's method for calculation of a irregular field. A dose variation of $5-22\%,\;6-9\%,\;6-14\%$ were found in the mantle field, esophageal cancer field, lung cancer field respectively. Higher doses occurred in the superior portion of the irregular field. The sites of maximum dose variation were the supraclavicular and the upper spinal cord region. To adjust for these substantial differences, a compensator or a shrinking field technique should be adopted.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.23-31
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• 1992

베타-유크립타이트를 제조하고, $^{137}$Cs의 포톤으로 조사된 베타-유크립타이드의 열자극발광 스펙트럼을 측정하였다. 200cGy-20000Gy의 조사선량에 따른 300K-600K 온도구간의 전체 열자극발광 세기는 50Gy 선량까지 선형성이 유지되지만, 그 이상의 영역에서는 supralinearity가 나타난다. 2000Gy 조사선량에서 supralinearity된 량이 최대로 나타나며, 약 17100Gy 영역에서 소멸된다. 포톤 조사에 의해 순수하게 형성된 trapping centers에 의한 supralinearity된 량이 부가된 전체 열자극발광 세기는 supralinearity가 나타나는 50Gy 영역을 제외한 supralinearity의 모든 영역에서 실험결과와 잘 일치한다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.1-13
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• 1992

본 연구의 목적은 ANSI N13. 11-1983의 시험기준에서 제시한 개인선량계의 선량평가 시험범주를 모두 만족시킬 수 있는 선량평가 알고리즘을 개발하는데 있다. 알고리즘 개발 대상 개인선량계로는 Teledyne Isotopes사의 PB-3 열형광선량계로 하였다. 개발된 알고리즘에 대한 미국 Atlan-Tech사와의 2차례의 검증결과, 본 알고리즘은 ANSI N13. 11-1983의 선량평가 범주를 모두 만족시키는 것으로 나타났다.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.22-26
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• 1998

Model food containing common salt(NaCl) was subjected to the thermoluminescene(TL) detection whether it is irradiated or not. Salt irradiated with $^60Co$-gamma ray and electron beam exhibited a characteristic TL gowcurve depending on the irradiation dose, showing major peaks at $206^{\circ}C$ and $326^{\circ}C$. The intensity of TL glowcurves was directly proportional to the irradiated doses regardless of irradiation sources at each concentration of salt. A high correlation coefficient was observed for irradiated salt between the irradiation doses and the corresponding TL responses. At the same dose, the intensity of TL glowcurve increased as the concentration of salt increased in the test sample. TL glowcurves of nonirradiated salt and irradiated model food without salt were negligible and similar to a baseline . However, irradiated model food containing salt gave rise to a characteristic TL glowcurve with two major peaks at about $240^{\circ}C$ and $300^{\circ}C$, respectively. The results showed that salt played a role as an internla as well as external indicator in TL measurements, indicating that TL will be applicable to other condiments and spices with salt for their detection whether they are irradiated or not.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.429-436
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• 2022

Investigations of retrospective dosimetry have shown that components of mobile phones are suitable as emergency dosimeters in case of radiological incidents. For physical dosimetry, components can be read out using optically stimulated luminescence (OSL), thermoluminescence (TL) and phototransferred thermoluminescence (PTTL) methods to determine the absorbed dose. This paper deals with a feasibility study of display glass from modern mobile phones that are measured by thermally assisted (Ta) optically stimulated luminescence. Violet (VSL, 405 nm) and infrared (IRSL, 850 nm) LEDs were used for optical stimulation and two protocols (Ta-VSL and Ta-IRSL) were tested. The aim was to systematically investigate the luminescence properties, compare the results to blue stimulated Ta-BSL protocol (458 nm) and to develop a robust measurement protocol for the usage as an emergency dosimeter after an incident with ionizing radiation. First, the native signals were measured to calculate the zero dose signal. Next, the reproducibility and dose response of the luminescence signals were analyzed. Finally, the signal stability was tested after the storage of irradiated samples at room temperature. In general, the developed Ta-IRSL and Ta-VSL protocols indicate usability, however, further research is needed to test the potential of a new protocol for physical retrospective dosimetry.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.122-129
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to design a multipurpose dose verification phantom for external audits to secure safe and optimal radiation therapy. Methods: In this study, we used International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) LiF powder thermoluminescence dosimeter (TLD), which is generally used in the therapeutic radiation dose assurance project. The newly designed multipurpose phantom (MPP) consists of a container filled with water, a TLD holder, and two water-pressing covers. The size of the phantom was designed to be sufficient (30×30×30 cm³). The water container was filled with water and pressed with the cover for normal incidence to be fixed. The surface of the MPP was devised to maintain the same distance from the source at all times, even in the case of oblique incidence regardless of the water level. The MPP was irradiated with 6, 10, and 15 MV photon beams from Varian Linear Accelerator and measured by a 1.25 cm³ ionization chamber to get the correction factors. Monte Carlo (MC) simulation was also used to compare the measurements. Results: The result obtained by MC had a relatively high uncertainty of 1% at the dosimetry point, but it showed a correction factor value of 1.3% at the 5 cm point. The energy dependence was large at 6 MV and small at 15 MV. Various dosimetric parameters for external audits can be performed within an hour. Conclusions: The results allow an objective comparison of the quality assurance (QA) of individual hospitals. Therefore, this can be employed for external audits or QA systems in radiation therapy institutions.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제18권
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• pp.97-104
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• 2006

강릉 강문동 저습지유적에서 토층별로 입수한 유기물 시료(목재 및 패각) 3점 및 토기 편 2점의 절대연대를 측정하였다. 유기물 시료의 방사성탄소 농도 및 현대표준시료 옥살산(NBS SRM4990C)의 방사성탄소의 농도를 측정하고 그 비로부터 시료의 연대를 계산하였다. 토기의 열발광량은 석영입자$(90\sim150{\mu}m)$를 추출하여 고고선량을 계산하였다. 그리고 토기 및 매장 토양의 각 알파계수율, $K_2O$ 함량 및 수분함량을 측정하여 년간선량을 계산하였다. 고고선량을 년간선량으로 나누어 열발광연대를 계산하였다. 회갈색 모래층 패각 시료의 연대 범위는 기원후 $2\sim3$세기이며, 흑회색 니토층 및 회갈색 모래층의 목재 시료는 모두 기원전 $4\sim2$세기의 연대 범위를 나타내었다. 토기의 열발광연대는 각각 BC 170 y 및 BC 210 yr로서 동일 지점에서 입수한 유기물시료의 방사성탄소연대 범위에 포함되어 있음을 알 수 있다. 따라서 동일지역에서 출토된 목재, 패각 및 토기의 연대가 서로 잘 일치하고 있음을 확인하였다. 그러나 열발광연대의 오차범위가 각각 13%, 20%로 커서 정밀도의 개선이 요구된다.