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A Monte Carlo-aided design of a modular 241Am-Be neutron irradiator
Pietro BuffaSalvatore RizzoElio Angelo Tomarchiosubject
medicine.medical_specialtySettore ING-IND/20 - Misure E Strumentazione NucleariPhysics::Instrumentation and DetectorsNuclear engineeringMonte Carlo methodPhysics::Medical PhysicsReliability (semiconductor)medicineNeutron detectionNeutronMedical physicslcsh:Nuclear and particle physics. Atomic energy. RadioactivitySafety Risk Reliability and Quality241Am-Be sourcePhysicsDosimeterbusiness.industryModular designMonte Carlo methodNuclear Energy and Engineeringneutron irradiator 241Am-Be source Monte Carlo methodElectromagnetic shieldingneutron irradiatorlcsh:QC770-798Thermoluminescent dosimeterbusinessdescription
Monte Carlo studies aimed at designing a modular 241Am-Be neutron irradiator for testing neutron detectors and personal dosimeters and processing large volume samples are reported in this study. The evaluation of the shapes and thicknesses of the moderator and shielding materials was carried out by a MCNP5 Monte Carlo simulation code. The reliability of the simulation was experimentally verified by the activation of gold foils and TLD dosimeter measurements in an irradiation cell placed at the center of the test configuration.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-01 | Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection |