The optical density of gamma-irradiated BaB2O4 was measured as a funct
ion of irradiation dose in the temperature range 213-333 K. Three type
s of radiation-induced centers absorbing at 210, 250, and 310 nm were
identified. The effect of temperature on the formation and annealing o
f radiation-induced defects in the material was studied. The annealing
kinetics was investigated for the centers of transient absorption at
210, 250, 310, and 320 nm created by pulsed electron irradiation of Ba
B2O4.