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Shielding Calculations for the Hard X-Rays Generated by LCLS Mec Laser System

Conference · · Submitted to Nuclear technology
OSTI ID:1015613
Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) Matter in Extreme Conditions (MEC) Instrument is an X-ray instrument that will be able to create and diagnose High Energy Density (HED) matter. The MEC laser system can generate hard X-ray due to the interaction of the laser and the plasma. This paper summarizes results of the shielding calculations performed to evaluate the radiation hazards induced by this hard X-ray source with Monte Carlo code FLUKA. The dose rates and photon spectra due to this X-ray source are calculated at different locations with different shielding. The influence of the electron temperature on the source terms and the shielding effectiveness was also investigated.
Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC)
Sponsoring Organization:
US DOE Office of Science (DOE SC)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
1015613
Report Number(s):
SLAC-PUB-14159
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Submitted to Nuclear technology
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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