Water-extended polyester neutron shield for a 252Cf neutron source

Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2007;126(1-4):269-73. doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncm056. Epub 2007 May 13.

Abstract

A Monte Carlo study to determine the shielding features to neutrons of water-extended polyester was carried out. During calculations, (252)Cf and shielding were modelled and the neutron spectra as well as the H(10) were calculated in four sites. The calculation was extended to include a water shielding, the source in vacuum and in air. Besides neutron shielding characteristics, the Kerma in air due to gammas emitted by (252)Cf and due to capture gamma rays in the shielding were included.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Californium / analysis*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Neutrons*
  • Polyesters / chemistry*
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radiation Monitoring / instrumentation
  • Radiation Monitoring / methods
  • Radiation Protection / instrumentation*
  • Radiation Protection / methods
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • Polyesters
  • Water
  • Californium