The effects of the capture gamma-ray spectra on the absorbed dose

The effect upon the absorbed dose of the differences in capture gamma-ray yields due to thermal neutron capture has been examined using the yield data of aluminum and iron in POPOP4 library. The absorbed doses normalized to energy deposition of the emitted capture gamma rays agree well within accuracy of absorbed dose measurements. Important criteria for selecting the capture gamma-ray yield data are the total energy release and the average energy of the emitted capture gamma rays. (auth.)