Passive neutron area monitor with TLD pairs

The response of a passive neutron area monitor with pairs of thermoluminescent dosimeters has been calculated using the Monte Carlo code MCNP5. The response was calculated for one TLD 600 located at the center of a polyethylene moderator. The response was calculated for 47 monoenergetic neutron sour...

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Autores: Guzmán García, Karen Arlete, Borja Hernández, Candy Gretel, Valero Luna, Claudia, Hernández Dávila, Víctor Martín, Vega Carrillo, Héctor René
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:México
Institución:Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas
Repositorio:Repositorio Institucional Caxcán
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:http://ricaxcan.uaz.edu.mx:20.500.11845/727
Acceso en línea:http://localhost/xmlui/handle/20.500.11845/727
https://doi.org/10.48779/bcrn-ez91
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:CIENCIAS FISICO MATEMATICAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA [1]
Neutrón
dosis equivalente ambiental
monitor de área
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Sumario:The response of a passive neutron area monitor with pairs of thermoluminescent dosimeters has been calculated using the Monte Carlo code MCNP5. The response was calculated for one TLD 600 located at the center of a polyethylene moderator. The response was calculated for 47 monoenergetic neutron sources ranging from 1E(-9) to 20 MeV. Response was calculated using two irradiation geometries, one with an upper source and another with a lateral source. For both irradiation schemes the response was calculated with the TLD in two positions, one parallel to the source and another perpendicular to the source. The advantage of this passive neutron monitor area is that can be used in locations with intense, pulsed and mixed radiation fields like those in radiotherapy vault rooms with linear accelerators.