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Response of tissue-equivalent ionization chamber to l5-MeV neutrons

Journal Article · · Med. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.594310· OSTI ID:7316357
The calibration (in rad/nC) of an air-filled tissue-equivalent ionization chamber for neutrons of l5-MeV average energy was determined by measuring absolute fluences and calculating the kerma per unit fluence. The neutron calibration determined from the ..gamma..-ray calibration and application of the Bragg--Gray relation was found to be 4% higher than that based on the fluence measurement. Additional data were taken to obtain calibration factors with tissue-equivalent gas; the same difference betwen the two methods was observed.
Research Organization:
University of California, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550
OSTI ID:
7316357
Journal Information:
Med. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Med. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 4:2; ISSN MPHYA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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