Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection | |
Improving the uniformity of the gamma production rate distribution with depth in a large biological sample for an IVNAA facility | |
关键词: gamma production; water phantom; MCNPX code; activation analysis; | |
DOI : 10.2298/NTRP0902119H | |
来源: DOAJ |
【 摘 要 】
The design studies related to a prompt γ-rays in vivo neutron activation analysis facility are described. The designs were based on two neutron sources: 252Cf and 241Am-Be, four collimator materials: polyethylene, 5% boric-acid doped polyethylene, graphite, and the heavy water, two collimator shapes: pyramidal and rectangular, and two configurations: unilateral and bilateral. The aim of this work was improving the uniformity of the gamma production rate distribution with depth in a large biological sample. For the sample, a water phantom measuring 32cm x 16cm x 100cm was simulated. The simulations were performed by MCNPX 2.4.0 Monte Carlo code. This study recommends the prompt γ-rays IVNAA facility in the bilateral configuration with graphite as a collimator material and 241Am-Be as neutron source.
【 授权许可】
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