Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5497885 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2016 | 41 Pages |
Abstract
Using Monte Carlo methods, the neutron spectra in 31 energy groups of several isotopic neutron sources were estimated. For each source the neutron mean energy; the Ambient dose equivalent, the Personal dose equivalent and the Effective dose per unit fluence rate were calculated. A convenient way to produce neutrons is the isotopic neutron source, where the production is through (α, n), (γ, n), and spontaneous fission reactions. Isotopic neutron sources are small, easy to handle, and have a relative low cost. On the other hand the neutron yield is small and mostly of them produces neutrons with a wide energy distribution. In this work, the main features of 24NaBe, 24NaD2O, 116InBe, 140LaBe, 238PuLi, 239PuBe, 241AmB, 241AmBe, 241AmF, 241AmLi, 242CmBe, 210PoBe, 226RaBe, 252Cf and 252Cf/D2O isotopic neutron source are also compiled.
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Authors
Hector Rene Vega-Carrillo, Segundo AgustÃn Martinez-Ovalle,