A Technique for Measuring Dose Equivalent and Neutron Fluxes in Radiation Environments Using Silicon Diodes

Radiation transport codes and multifacility empirical measurements are used to characterize a solid-state-based radiation monitor to provide measurements of dose equivalent in an aviation environment and neutron fluxes at accelerated testing facilities. A new millidosimetry technique for using millimeter-scale solid-state technology to assess dose equivalent in a mixed radiation field is described and validated in detail. Empirical data from aviation dose monitoring and test facility beam monitoring are presented.