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An experimental study of gamma-ray buildup factors for a point isotropic source in stratified spherical shields

Journal Article · · Nuclear Science and Engineering
OSTI ID:201339
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  1. National Tsing Hua Univ., Hsinchu (Taiwan, Province of China). Dept. of Nuclear Engineering

Gamma-ray buildup factors for a point isotropic source in stratified spherical shields have been studied experimentally. Energy absorption rates for an experimental setup of iron spheres in water have been measured using the thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD)-200. The measured absorbed doses in the TLD have been converted to the absorbed doses in iron and water by using cavity ionization theory. The measured absorbed doses and energy absorption buildup factors in iron and water were then compared with those calculated using the BIGGI-4T and EGS4 codes.

OSTI ID:
201339
Journal Information:
Nuclear Science and Engineering, Journal Name: Nuclear Science and Engineering Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 122; ISSN NSENAO; ISSN 0029-5639
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English