Two Innovations for Personal Protection from Ionizing Radiation

Authors

  • Svetoslav Zabunov Space Research and Technology Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
  • Garo Mardirossian Space Research and Technology Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
  • Georgi Jelev Space Research and Technology Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
  • Roxandra Pamukova Medical University – Sofia, “Tsaritsa Yoanna” University Hospital, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7546/CRABS.2024.11.08

Keywords:

ionizing radiation protection, ionizing radiation dosimeter

Abstract

This paper elaborates on two innovations for personal protection from ionizing radiation and their use as personal dosimeters. Besides the radiation dose, the presented herein devices determine the direction towards the ionizing radiation source. The article discusses the construction, method of operation and advantages of the two inventions the first of which is a pen embodying an ionizing radiation sensor capable of determining the direction in space towards the radiation source. The second invention is a wristwatch having the same capabilities. Both devices also show spectral energy density graph of the ionizing radiation source and determine the type of the radiation source based on this data.

Both innovations are subject of patent protection.

Author Biographies

Svetoslav Zabunov, Space Research and Technology Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Mailing Address:
Space Research and Technology Institute,
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,
Akad. Georgi Bonchev St, Bl. 1, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: svetoslavzabunov@gmail.com

Garo Mardirossian , Space Research and Technology Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Mailing Address:
Space Research and Technology Institute,
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,
Akad. Georgi Bonchev St, Bl. 1, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: garo.mardirossian@gmail.com

Georgi Jelev , Space Research and Technology Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Mailing Address:
Space Research and Technology Institute,
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,
Akad. Georgi Bonchev St, Bl. 1, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: gjelev@space.bas.bg

Roxandra Pamukova, Medical University – Sofia, “Tsaritsa Yoanna” University Hospital, Bulgaria

Mailing Address:
Faculty of Public Health “Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov”,
Medical University – Sofia, “Tsaritsa Yoanna” University Hospital,
8 Byalo More St, 1527 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: r.pamukova@foz.mu-sofia.bg

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Published

30-11-2024

How to Cite

[1]
S. Zabunov, G. Mardirossian, G. Jelev, and R. Pamukova, “Two Innovations for Personal Protection from Ionizing Radiation”, C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci., vol. 77, no. 11, pp. 1646–1651, Nov. 2024.

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Engineering Sciences