Radiation effects and defects in solids · 2006 · 12 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesMaterials ScienceNuclear EngineeringCeramic MaterialsCeramicsSpectroscopyCeramic Nuclear MaterialsLuminescent MaterialsNeutron DetectionOptical CeramicsScintillator MaterialsThermal Properties Of CeramicsAbsorption SpectraIrradiation ConditionsLuminescence MechanismsLuminescent CeramicsNeutron IrradiationOptical Absorption SpectraOxide CeramicsScintillating Ceramics
Abstract High-temperature thermally stimulated luminescence of ceramic and single crystal samples of magnesium oxide irradiated in the mixed neutron and γ field of a reactor has been investigated. The identification of the obtained peaks of luminescence was made by means of optical and paramagnetic absorption spectra. The prospects of the mentioned materials are shown for detecting fast neutrons in mixed gamma–neutron fields. Keywords: IrradiationMagnesium oxideThermally stimulated luminescence Acknowledgements The work is supported by ISTC G-646 Grant.