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Estimating bremsstrahlung yield

Journal Article · · Radiation Protection Management; (United States)
OSTI ID:5560540
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  1. Radiation Safety Associates, Inc. (US)
Bremsstrahlung is generally a concern only when dealing with pure beta minus ({beta}{sup {minus}}) particle emitters, when photon radiation is not expected. This article provides a method for calculating bremsstrahlung yield as a function of the activity present, the energy of the beta particles, and the atomic number ({zeta}) of the shield. Several example calculations are provided and the limitations of the method are described.
OSTI ID:
5560540
Journal Information:
Radiation Protection Management; (United States), Journal Name: Radiation Protection Management; (United States) Vol. 7:6; ISSN 0740-0640; ISSN RPMAE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English