New Gamma-ray Buildup Factor Data for Point Kernel Calculations

New Gamma-ray Buildup Factor Data for Point Kernel Calculations
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Release: 1988
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An American Nuclear Society Standards Committee Working Group, identified as ANS-6.4.3, has developed a set of evaluated gamma-ray isotropic point-source buildup factors and attenuation coefficients for a standard reference data base. The largely unpublished set of buildup factors calculated with the moments method has been evaluated by recalculating key values with Monte Carlo, integral transport, and discrete ordinates methods. Additional buildup factor data were obtained from PALLAS code results. Attention has been given to frequently-neglected processes such as bremsstrahlung and the effect of introducing a tissue phantom behind the shield. The proposed draft standard, provided as an appendix, contains data for a source energy range from 15 keV to 15 MeV and for 23 elements and 3 mixtures (water, air, and concrete). The buildup factor data are also represented as coefficients for the G-P fitting function. Tables giving correction factors for multiple scattering in tissue are also provided. 27 refs., 4 tabs.

New Buildup Factor Data for Point Kernel Calculations

New Buildup Factor Data for Point Kernel Calculations
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Release: 1986
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An American Nuclear Society Standards Committee Working Group, identified as ANS-6.4.3, is developing a set of evaluated gamma-ray isotropic point-source buildup factors and attenuation coefficients for a standard reference data base. As a first step, a largely unpublished set of buildup factors calculated with the moments method has been evaluated by recalculating key values with Monte Carlo, integral transport, and discrete ordinates methods. Attention is being given to frequently-neglected processes such as bremsstrahlung and the effect of introducing a tissue phantom behind the shield. The proposed standard contains data for a source energy range from 15 keV to 15 MeV and for approximately 19 elements and 3 mixtures (water, air, and concrete). The data will also be represented as coefficients for the G-P fitting function. The 1985 data base was released as part of the CCC-493B/QAD-CGGP code package available from the Radiation Shielding Information Center (RSIC).

Advanced Monte Carlo for Radiation Physics, Particle Transport Simulation and Applications

Advanced Monte Carlo for Radiation Physics, Particle Transport Simulation and Applications
Author: Andreas Kling
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1200
Release: 2014-02-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642182119

This book focuses on the state of the art of Monte Carlo methods in radiation physics and particle transport simulation and applications. Special attention is paid to algorithm development for modeling, and the analysis of experiments and measurements in a variety of fields.

Radiation Shielding

Radiation Shielding
Author: J. Kenneth Shultis
Publisher: Amer Nuclear Society
Total Pages: 537
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780894484568

This newly published book is intended for dual use as a textbook for students in radiation shielding courses and a reference work for shielding practitioners. It emphasizes the principles behind techniques used in various aspects of shield analysis and presents these principles in many different contexts. This approach is intended to provide a strong base of understanding in order to facilitate use of the large shielding codes that have come to dominate shielding design and analysis. An assumption is made that the reader has an understanding of mathematics through basic calculus and vector analysis as well as a knowledge of the nuclear physics of radioactive decay. For most chapters, problem sets are provided.

Energy Research Abstracts

Energy Research Abstracts
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Total Pages: 586
Release: 1994
Genre: Power resources
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Semiannual, with semiannual and annual indexes. References to all scientific and technical literature coming from DOE, its laboratories, energy centers, and contractors. Includes all works deriving from DOE, other related government-sponsored information, and foreign nonnuclear information. Arranged under 39 categories, e.g., Biomedical sciences, basic studies; Biomedical sciences, applied studies; Health and safety; and Fusion energy. Entry gives bibliographical information and abstract. Corporate, author, subject, report number indexes.