Microcomputer Monte Carlo electron transport codes for beta skin dose calculations

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1991 · IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/23.81695· OSTI ID:5680019

Chung, M; Foderaro, A H; Jester, W A; Levine, S H ^[1]

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1. Nuclear Engineering Dept., Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (US)

This paper reports on the one-dimensional Monte Carlo electron transport program called ZEBRA that was successfully adapted for use on microcomputers in a program called Eltran2. The purpose of this adaptation was to reduce the cost of the Monte Carlo calculations. Eltran2 has in turn been modified into a two-dimensional program called Eltran3 for computing the dose from a point or a disk source to a cylindrical target. For Monte Carlo calculations, theoretical beta energy spectra are calculated based on the Fermi beta decay theory. The calculated average energies of spectra agree with the values in the related publications within six percent. An extended study has been done using the Monte Carlo programs Eltran2 and Eltran3 to facilitate the design of beta/gamma skin dose monitor, which the authors are developing using silicon detectors.

• OSTI ID: 5680019
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 38:3; ISSN 0018-9499; ISSN IETNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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