A CONTAINER FOR A RADIUM-BERYLLIUM NEUTRON SOURCE (in Japanese)
Journal Article
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· Radioisotopes (Tokyo) (Japan)
OSTI ID:4710117
The container of a 10 millicurie Ra- alpha - Be-neutron source which keeps the radiation dose at about 2 mrem/ hour on its surface was closely examined. Removal cross sections by Hornyak buttons yielded the following results: 0.0055 cm/sup 2//g for Pb; 0.0135 cm/sup 2//g for Fe; and 0.110 cm/sup 2/ /g for paraffin. The calculations indicated that 10 cm of Pb and 15 cm of paraffin are sufflcient to shield the container; however, if a 10-cm thick concrete layer is used, 7 cm of Pb and 10 cm of paraffin are sufficient. (TTT)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-023592
- OSTI ID:
- 4710117
- Journal Information:
- Radioisotopes (Tokyo) (Japan), Journal Name: Radioisotopes (Tokyo) (Japan) Vol. Vol: 11; ISSN RAISA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- Japanese
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