IMPORTANCE OF TRACK DETECTORS IN RADIATION-DOSIMETRY

Damage track detectors are extensively applied for the assessment of l ow concentrations of alpha emitting radionuclides and the measurement of neutron doses in the entire neutron energy range of interest. Wides pread applications of track detectors have occurred in large scale sur vey of radon gas in dwellings. Unfortunately, because of the recent IC RP recommendations, the sensitivity of damage track detectors for neut ron dosimetry may result marginal. However, the unique registration ch aracteristics of damage track detectors may be used to good advantage to solve these shortcomings.