INTRODUCTION  1 X-ray Plug-in module with W X-
ray tube
Dosimetry is a subspecialty of medical
physics that deals with the determination
and calculation and assessment of dose rates
including the absorbed dose, absorbed dose
rate and the equivalent dose produced by the
ionizing radiation and absorbed by the
human body. This applies both internally,
caused by ingested or inhaled radioactive
substances and externally due to irradiation
by sources of radiation. Internal
dosimetry assessment depends on a variety
of monitoring, bio-assay or radiation
imaging techniques. External dosimetry is
based on measurements with a dosimeter, or
inferred from measurements made by other
radiological protection instruments.
Dosimetry is used for human radiation
protection and is also used to monitor
occupational radiation workers, where
irradiation is expected, or where radiation is
unexpected.
PROCEDURE
Figure 1. Dosimeter set-up
To start off with the experiment, the students
must first set up the equipment as shown in
Figure 1. The equipment needed for the set
up are as follows:
 1 XR 4.0 X-ray expert unit
 1 X-ray Capacitor plate for X-ray
unit
 1 X-ray holder for capacitor plates
 1 X-ray fluorescent screen
 1 X-ray optical bench
 1 X-ray Diaphragm tube 2 mm
 1 X-ray Diaphragm tube 5 mm
 1 Slide mount for optical bench
 1 Power supply, regulated, 0...600 V-
 1 DC measuring amplifier
 2 Digital multimeter
 1 High value resistor, 50 MΩ
 1 Adapter, BNC socket / 4 mm plug
pin
 1 Screened cable, BNC, l = 30 cm
 1 Connecting cable, l = 25 cm, 32 A,
blue
 1 Connecting cable, l = 25 cm, 32 A,
red
 2 Connecting cable, l = 10 cm, 32 A,
blue
 3 Connecting cable, l = 50 cm, 32 A,
red
 3 Connecting cable, l = 50 cm, 32 A,
blue
 2 Connecting cable, l = 75 cm, 32 A,
red
First, find out the distance x0 between the
aperture and the radiation source by
removing the capacitor plates and inserting
the different diaphragm tubes. The diameter
of the pattern can be recognized on the
fluorescent screen at maximum values of
anode voltage and current under subdued
light. Measure the intervals necessary for the
approximate determination of the distance
x0 with a ruler. Next, measure the ionization
current with apertures of d = 2 mm and d = 5
mm at maximum anode voltage and anode
current, as a function of the capacitor
voltage. After that, measure the ionization
current as a function of anode current at
maximum anode and capacitor voltages.
Then, the ionization current with apertures
of d = 5 mm at maximum anode current as a
function of the capacitor voltage at various
anode voltages.