Effect of the encapsulating material on the peak3/peak5 response ratio of TLD-300 irradiated with neutrons of various energy

The analysis of experimental data available in the literature shows that the neutron sensitivity ratio m=k₃/k₅ for the two main glow peaks P₃ and P₅ of TLD-300 (for ribbons of 3.2×3.2×0.9 mm³) is dependent upon the response ratio R₃/R₅ of these two peaks. This finding is in agreement with predictions from an equation derived from the two-peak method equations. The result implies that the peak response ratio R₃/R₅ for TLD-300 surrounded by Tissue Equivalent material is independent of the encapsulating material. This is also demonstrated experimentally.