Published September 2017 | Version v1
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Computational investigation of suitable polymer gel composition for the QA of the beam components of a BNCT irradiation field

Creators

  • 1. Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima (Japan)
  • 2. Research Reactor Institute, Kyoto University, Kumatori (Japan)
  • 3. Faculty of Health Sciences, Hiroshima International University, Higashi-Hiroshima (Japan)
  • 4. Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto (Japan)
  • 5. Auckland City Hospital, Park Rd, Grafton, Auckland (New Zealand)

Description

This study investigated the optimum composition of the MAGAT polymer gel which is to be used in the quality assurance measurement of the thermal neutron, fast neutron and gamma ray components in the irradiation field used for boron neutron capture therapy at the Kyoto University Reactor. Simulations using the PHITS code showed that when combined with the gel, 6Li concentrations of 0, 10 and 100 ppm were found to be potentially usable. - Highlights: • A gel detector in the QA of the BNCT beam components' fluence was investigated. • Simulation using the PHITS code was performed for the Kyoto University Reactor. • 6Li concentrations of 0, 10 and 100 ppm were found to be potentially usable.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2017.06.014

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.apradiso.2017.06.014;
PII
S0969-8043(17)30142-2;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Journal Volume
127
Journal Page Range
p. 253-259
ISSN
0969-8043
CODEN
ARISEF

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
49080327
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Descriptors DEI
BEAMS; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; FAST NEUTRONS; GAMMA RADIATION; GELS; IRRADIATION; LITHIUM 6; NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY; POLYMERS; QUALITY ASSURANCE; THERMAL NEUTRONS
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; COLLOIDS; DISPERSIONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; LITHIUM ISOTOPES; MANAGEMENT; MEDICINE; NEUTRON THERAPY; NEUTRONS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; NUCLEI; NUCLEONS; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; QUALITY MANAGEMENT; RADIATIONS; RADIOLOGY; RADIOTHERAPY; STABLE ISOTOPES; THERAPY

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