Neutron interactions with biological tissue: Annual report, FY-1986

Technical Report · Tue Sep 30 00:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:6405171

Caswell, R S; Coyne, J J

Information about the physical stage of neutron interactions with tissue through secondary charged particles are discussed. Theoretical calculations whose input includes neutron cross section data; range, stopping power, ion yield, and straggling information; and geometrical properties are used. Outputs are ''initial'' and ''slowing-down'' spectra of charged particles, kerma factors, average values of quality factors, microdosimetric spectra, and integral microdosimetric parameters such as y-bar/sub F/, y-bar/sub D, y-bar*. This information is basic to radiological physics, radiation biology, radiation protection of workers, and standards for neutron dose measurement. 19 refs.

• Research Organization: National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AI05-86ER60389
• OSTI ID: 6405171
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/60389-1; ON: DE87010947
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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