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ALANINE ELECTRON PARAMAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM [1 record]

Record 1 2004-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
OBS

The system is based on electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectrometry of free radicals derived from the amino acid alanine. It is classified as a reference standard dosimetry system.

Key term(s)
  • alanine EPR dosimetry system
  • alanine electron paramagnetic resonance system
  • alanine-electron paramagnetic resonance system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Physique radiologique et applications
DEF

Dosimètre constitué d'un acide aminé, l'alanine, dont la molécule est brisée sous l'action des rayonnements ionisants avec formation de radicaux libres.

OBS

Le dosimètre à l'alanine est généralement utilisé comme dosimètre de référence en raison de sa précision et de sa fiabilité. C'est la méthode utilisée en France par le Laboratoire de Mesure des Rayonnements Ionisants (LMRI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
  • Instrumentos científicos
  • Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
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