Radiation-induced signals in cables

Conference · Tue Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1976 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7307271

Chadsey, W L; Beers, B L; Pine, V W; Wilson, C W

A model is presented for the calculation of radiation-induced signals in multiconductor electrical cables. The model employs a Monte Carlo method for the calculation of the radiation-driven charge displacement with the cable and a Green's function to translate charge displacement into induced currents on conductors. The model, which is applicable to cables of arbitrary cross-sectional geometry and material configuration, permits consistent treatment of such effects as gaps, residual air, spatially-dependent transient conductivity arising from dose enhancement, saturation, and polarization-effects. These effects have, by improper treatment or neglect, limited the applicability and accuracy of previous models. Results are presented demonstrating the effects of gaps, residual air, dose enhancement, and dielectric liners and illustrating the distribution of signals on many-conductor cables.

• Research Organization: Science Applications, Inc., McLean, VA
• OSTI ID: 7307271
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States) Vol. NS-23:6; ISSN IETNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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440200* -- Radiation Effects on Instrument Components
Instruments
or Electronic Systems
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CABLES
CONDUCTOR DEVICES
ELECTRIC CABLES
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EQUIPMENT
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MONTE CARLO METHOD
PHYSICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
POLARIZATION
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
SIGNALS
X RADIATION