The conductivity induced in polyethylene by γ-rays has been measured over temperature range of 9-40°C and the intensity of 10
2-10
4 r/hr (Co
60 was used as the gamma ray source). The attenuation characteristic of σ after the irradiation was stopped, was also observed. The equilibrium induced conductivity σ is found to be related to the doserate I and the activation energy E by the relationships:
(I: the intensity of γ ray)
Supposing that the charge carriers are ions, it may be calculated that the number of charged particles is 10
10 par cubic centimeter, the mobility μ-10
-5 cm
2/volt·sec, the time constant in the attenuation of σ as short as 10
-2 sec and σ is soon restored to original value (before irradiation) after the removal of irradiation.
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