Title :
Effects of γ-irradiation on some cholesteric products
Author :
Kerllenevich, B. ; Coche, A.
Author_Institution :
Centre de Recherches Nucléaires, Laboratoire de Physique des Rayonnements et d´Ã\x89lectronique Nucléaire, Strasbourg, France
Abstract :
A γ-ray-irradiation produces a shift of the temperature corresponding to a given wavelength of selective reflection in a cholesteric mixture towards lower temperatures (1degC for an increase of 1 Mrad). This effect can be used in γ-dosimetry.
Keywords :
γ-ray effects; cholesteric liquid crystals; γ irradiation effects; cholesteric liquid crystals; selective reflection;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19770189
