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[en] The main objective of this research is the dosimetric evaluation of semiconductor components (surface barrier detectors and PIN photodiodes) for applications in dose equivalent measurements on low dose fields (fast and thermal fluxes) using an AmBe neutron source, the IEA-R1 reactor neutrongraphy facility (epithermal and thermal fluxes) and the Critical Unit facility IPEN/MB-01 (fast fluxes). As moderator compound to fast neutrons flux from the AmBe source was used paraffin and boron and polyethylene as converter for thermal and fast neutrons measurements. The resulting fluxes were used to the irradiation of semiconductor components (SSB - Surface Barrier Detector and PIN photodiodes). A mixed converter made of a borated polyethylene foil (Kodak) was also used. Monte Carlo simulation methodology was employed to evaluate analytically the optimal paraffin thickness. The obtained results were similar to the experimental data and allowed the evaluation of emerging neutron flux from moderator, as well as the fast neutron flux reaching the polyethylene covering the semiconductor sensitive surface. Gamma radiation levels were evaluated covering the whole detector with cadmium foil 1 mm thick, allowing thermal neutrons blockage and gamma radiation measurements. The IPEN/MB-01 facility was employed to evaluate the detector response for high neutron flux. The results were in good agreement with other studies published. Using the obtained spectra an approach to dose equivalent calculation was established. (author)
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Avaliacao dosimetrica de detectores semicondutores para aplicacao na dosimetria e microdosimetria de neutrons em reatores nucleares e instalacoes de radiocirurgia
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2010; 149 p; Tese (Ph.D.)
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Miscellaneous
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Thesis/Dissertation; Numerical Data
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ACTINIDES, ALKALINE EARTH METALS, CALCULATION METHODS, DATA, DOSIMETRY, ELEMENTS, ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS, EXPERIMENTAL REACTORS, INFORMATION, MEASURING INSTRUMENTS, METALS, NUMERICAL DATA, PARTICLE SOURCES, POOL TYPE REACTORS, RADIATION DETECTORS, RADIATION FLUX, RADIATION SOURCES, REACTORS, RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS, RESEARCH REACTORS, SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES, SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES, SIMULATION, THERMAL REACTORS, TRANSPLUTONIUM ELEMENTS, TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS, WATER COOLED REACTORS, WATER MODERATED REACTORS, ZERO POWER REACTORS
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