Simulation of Transmission and Attenuation of Photons in a Labyrinth
Neutrons travel through tunnels and ducts (labyrinths) according to curves that are universally applicable, regardless of labyrinth geometry or particle energy. Photons were believed to follow this manner, but this has been found not to be the case. Photons transmit through labyrinths with a definite functional dependence upon both particle energy and labyrinth geometry. In the first leg of a two-legged labyrinth, photons attenuate according to the function: Dose = 1/1 + A {center_dot} x{sup 2}. In the second leg, photons attenuate according to the function: Dose = 1/1 + B {center_dot} x{sup 3} in which A and B are functions of energy and labyrinth geometry, and x is a dimensionless unit of d/sqrt(a) in which d is the distance from the labyrinth mouth and a is the cross-sectional area. Dose is an attenuation factor. The A and B values have not been analyzed sufficiently to determine their functional dependence upon energy and cross-sectional area, however they have been tabularized which allows for interpolation of the data for use in calculations. These results were determined by simulating a mono-energetic beam incident upon a two-legged labyrinth with angular spread to cover the mouth. Work was begun on utilizing a real spectrum to determine a functional dependence by placing an iron target at the mouth of the labyrinth, and striking it with an electron beam. However, the techniques used to gather the mono-energetic beam data were not sufficient to effectively gather a complete set of real spectrum data and analyze its functionality.
- Research Organization:
- SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00515
- OSTI ID:
- 833119
- Report Number(s):
- SLAC-TN-04-065; TRN: US0406574
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 3 Sep 2004
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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