Mapping of cosmic radiation dose in Croatia |
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Authors: | Poje M Vukovi? B Radoli? V Miklav?i? I Faj D Varga Pajtler M Planini? J |
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Institution: | a Department of Physics, University of Osijek, P.O. Box 125, Gajev trg 6, 31 000 Osijek, Croatia b Clinical Hospital Osijek, Croatia |
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Abstract: | The Earth is continually bombarded by high-energy particles coming from the outer space and the sun. These particles, termed cosmic radiation, interact with nuclei of atmospheric constituents and decrease in intensity with depth in the atmosphere. Measurements of photon and gamma radiation, performed with a Radiameter at 1 m above the ground, indicated dose rates of 50-100 nSv/h.The neutron dose rate was measured with the CR-39 track etch detector calibrated by the CERN-EU high-energy Reference Field (CERF) facility. Correlation between neutron dose rates and altitudes at 36 sites was examined in order to obtain a significant positive correlation coefficient; the resulting linear regression enabled estimation of a neutron dose at particular altitude. The measured neutron dose rate in Osijek (altitude of 89 m, latitude of 45.31° N) was 110 nSv/h. |
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Keywords: | Cosmic radiation Track etch detector Dose rate |
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