Published 2007 | Version v1
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Water-extended polyester neutron shield for a 252Cf neutron source

Creators

  • 1. Unidad Academica de Ingenieria Electrica de la Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas, Apdo. Postal 336, 98000 Zacatecas (Mexico)
  • 2. Unidad Academica de Estudios Nucleares de la Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas, Apdo. Postal 336, 98000 Zacatecas (Mexico)
  • 3. Departamento de Ingenieria Nuclear, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, C. Jose Gutierrez Abascal 2, E-28006 Madrid (Spain)

Description

A Monte Carlo study to determine the shielding features to neutrons of water-extended polyester was carried out. During calculations, 252Cf and shielding were modelled and the neutron spectra as well as the H*(10) were calculated in four sites. The calculation was extended to include a water shielding, the source in vacuum and in air. Besides neutron shielding characteristics, the Kerma in air due to gammas emitted by 252Cf and due to capture γ rays in the shielding were included. (authors)

Availability note (English)

Available from doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncm056

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1093/rpd/ncm056;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiation Protection Dosimetry
Journal Volume
126
Journal Issue
1-4
Journal Page Range
p. 269-273
ISSN
0144-8420

Conference

Title
10. International Symposium on Neutron Dosimetry - Progress in dosimetry of neutrons and light nuclei
Dates
12-16 Jun 2006
Place
Uppsala (Sweden)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
44024060
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CALIFORNIUM 252; KERMA; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NEUTRON SOURCES; NEUTRON SPECTRA; NEUTRONS; POLYESTERS; SHIELDING; WATER
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BARYONS; CALCULATION METHODS; CALIFORNIUM ISOTOPES; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ESTERS; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; FERMIONS; HADRONS; HEAVY NUCLEI; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; ISOTOPES; NUCLEI; NUCLEONS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PARTICLE SOURCES; POLYMERS; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIOISOTOPES; SPECTRA; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

Optional Information

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