The Effect of Gamma Rays on Some Electrical Properties of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Dissolved in Distill Water

Abstract

In this paper, some electrical properties of (polyethylene glycol [PEG]) which is dissolved in distal water after and before irradiation by (γ‐ray) (60Co) with dose of (8000 rad) and average radiation (320 rad min−1) for (25 min) have been studied. The study of electrical properties has included two lines; first the measurement of capacity, electrical conductivity of (PEG), and second the calculation of dielectric constant and molar conductivity. It has been founded that the capacitance, electrical dielectric constants, and conductivity are increased after irradiation and increased with increasing of concentration and also after irradiation but the molar conductivity is decreased with increasing of the concentration. The temperature is constant approximate to room temperature (25°C) in all calculated measurements. The cross linking of polymer chains is the main cause of the change in values of properties that may be resulted and then increased in the average viscosity molecular weight for material (PEG) used in research.