Determination of the calibration factors of Albedo Neutron Dosimeter by using the Bonner Spectrometer

Authors

  • Luiz Alexandre Schuch Departamento de Física, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas - CCNE Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS.
  • Dagmar Carneiro da Cunha Reis Comissão Nacional de Energia Nuclear, Rio de Janeiro, RJ.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X25429

Abstract

In this work, the calibration factors of Albedo Neutron Dosimeters were determined for several neutron spectra, by simulation of their responses, using a convenient combination of a number of Bonner Spheres, with diferente diameters. The fluence to dose equivalent convertion function, d(E), was also simulated. The satisfactory reproducibility obtained for each dosimeter and the linear behaviour of the total absorbed dose in function of the exposure time, observed for equivalent doses between 10 mRem to 3000 mRem, make the use of albedo Neutron. Dosimeters possible for personal or area routine monitoration.

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1986-12-09

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Schuch, L. A., & Reis, D. C. da C. (1986). Determination of the calibration factors of Albedo Neutron Dosimeter by using the Bonner Spectrometer. Ciência E Natura, 8(8), 25–42. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X25429

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CIÊNCIA E NATURA, V. 8, N. 8, 1986

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