Neutron Dosimetry in Radiological Protection

Abstract

The dose equivalent to the human body may be derived from the principal reactions of neutrons with human tissue. Instruments are currently available for the measurement of dose equivalent rate over various ranges of neutron energy, the dose due to criticality accidents, and the dose equivalent to the person under chronic exposure. Shortcomings in these techniques are discussed and possible developments considered. Technical refinements are more likely than the discovery of new instrumental principles; most important could be changes in the specikation of permissible levels arising from an improved understanding of the biological effects of radiation.