Calculation of extremity neutron fluence-to-dose equivalent conversion factors /

(RSD) Inc. RS-122T an-n/shoulder phantom. Extremity

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wood-Zika, Annmarie Ruth
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:(RSD) Inc. RS-122T an-n/shoulder phantom. Extremity
and photon transport code.
bare, D20moderated and polyethylene moderated 112Cf. The
body conversion factor. The tissue-and-bone phantoms exhibit
body factor. Glovebox fluence-to-dose equivalent conversion
Calculated DOELAP and RSD extremity fluence-to-dose
calculated fluence-to-dose equivalent conversion factors to
calculated for three types of finger and wrist extremity
conversion factors 1 to 10 percent greater than the whole-
correction factors is performed.
DOELAP free-field calibration geometry and a realistic
equivalent conversion factors for the free-field calibration
factors are determined at shallow surface and bone levels for
factors range from 12 percent less than to 128 percent
factors. A preliminary evaluation of the application of the
geometry are 1 to 9 percent lower than the calculated whole-
glovebox scenario are simulated using a Monte Carlo neutron
greater than calculated free-field whole-body conversion
Los Alamos National Laboratory extremity dosimeter
National Laboratory; and (3) the Radiology Support Devices
Neutron fluence-to-dose equivalent conversion factors are
phantoms: (1) the polymethyl methacrylate models specified by
Program for Personnel Dosimetry Systems (DOELAP); (2) the
the U.S. Department of Energy Laboratory Accreditation
tissue-and-bone phantoms suggested by Pacific Northwest
Item Description:"Major subject: Health Physics".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 97 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.