Yukihara / McKeever Optically Stimulated Luminescence

Fundamentals and Applications
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-97705-7
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Wiley Series in Materials for Electronic & Optoelectronic Applications

Optically stimulated luminescence has developed into one of the leading optical techniques for the measurement and detection of ionizing radiation. This text covers, in a readable manner, advanced modern applications of the technique, how it can play a useful role in different areas of dosimetry and how to approach the challenges presented when working with optically stimulated luminescence.
The six chapters are as follows:
* Introduction, including a short history of OSL and details of successful applications
* Theory and Practical Aspects
* Personal Dosimetry
* Space Dosimetry
* Medical Dosimetry
* Other Applications and Concepts, including retrospective and accident dosimetry, environmental monitoring and UV dosimetry
Throughout the book, the underlying theory is discussed on an as-needed basis for a complete understanding of the phenomena, but with an emphasis of the practical applications of the technique. The authors also give background information and relevant key references on each method, inviting the reader to explore deeper into the subject independently.
Postgraduates, researchers, and those involved with radiation dosimetry will find this book particularly useful. The material is both relevant and accessible for both specialists and those new to the field, therefore is fundamental to any academic interested in modern advances of the subject.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Yukihara, Eduardo G.

McKeever, Stephen

Über Autor(innen)

Stephen W. S. McKeever is Vice President for Research andTechnology Transfer at Oklahoma State University (USA). He is alsoa Regents Professor in the department of physics. He wasnamed a Noble Research Fellow in Optical Materials in 1987.Professor McKeever was also named the MOST (More Oklahoma Scienceand Technology) Chair of Experimental Physics in 1999. He is widelyknown for his research in optically stimulated luminescence (OSL)and thermoluminescence (TL) with specific applications to radiationdosimetry. Major accomplishments in recent years include leading aresearch team that the developed optically stimulated luminescenceas a means of personal radiation dosimetry. The patented technologywas used commercially to develop a radiation dosimeter systemcurrently used worldwide. His special interests are space radiationdosimetry to monitor radiation doses to astronauts on long-durationspace flights, such as a manned mission to Mars. He has authored orco-authored over 180 scientific publications and five books.
Eduardo G. Yukihara is an Assistant Professor at OklahomaState University. He has been involved with research on OSL since2000, and his research group currently focuses on the developmentof the OSL technique in various fields such as space dosimetry,medical dosimetry, accident dosimetry, neutron dosimetry, as wellas investigations in basic properties of OSL materials. He haspresented material relating to this book to students in shortcourses, colloquia, a conference summer school, and invitedconference presentations. In addition, he has been invited to writea review paper on applications of OSL in medicine and biology tothe journal Physics in Medicine and Biology.