Published February 1981 | Version v1
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Comments on 'Comparison of the Bragg-Gray theory corollaries to fast-neutron cavity ionization measurements at 14.8 MeV' by F.H. Attix et al.; and reply

Creators

  • 1. Illinois Univ., Urbana (USA). Dept. of Nuclear Engineering
  • 2. Wisconsin Univ., Madison (USA). Dept. of Radiology

Description

The author examines work by Attix et al on the assumption that in ionization detectors used for neutron dosimetry. Bragg-Grey Theory requirements are satisfied for 14.8 MeV neutrons. The conclusion is that Bragg-Grey Theory can only be extended to high energy neutron irradiation of inhomogeneous detectors if the gas cavity size or gas pressure are reduced such that the domestic ionization is an insignificant part of the total. Attix replies. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Health Phys.
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
2
Series
Health Phys.
Journal Page Range
259-263
ISSN
0017-9078

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
12619056
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
BRAGG GRAY CHAMBERS; FAST NEUTRONS; IONIZATION; MEV RANGE 10-100; NEUTRON DOSIMETRY
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; DOSEMETERS; DOSIMETRY; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENERGY RANGE; FERMIONS; HADRONS; IONIZATION CHAMBERS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MEV RANGE; NEUTRONS; NUCLEONS; RADIATION DETECTORS