The effect of gamma irradiation on the dislocation relaxation peak, i.
e. the Bordoni peak, of high purity polycrystalline gold has been stud
ied at frequency of 10 MHz. It was found that the effect of gamma radi
ation is more significant in specimen irradiation at room temperature
(1A) than that irradiated at liquid nitrogen temperature. The variatio
n of the peak height, and temperature of the dislocation relaxation pe
ak as a function of gamma doses are explained in terms of the Kink-Pai
r formation model.