Calculation of Exposure Rates from Gamma Sources in Walls of Dwelling Rooms

1978/05/01 by Laszlo Koblinger, L. Koblinger · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · Materials Science · Health Professions · #Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies #Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies #Radioactivity and Radon Measurements

paper · doi:10.1097/00004032-197805000-00006

Abstract

Exposure rates per unit 40K, 226Ra and 228Th specific activities are given for dwelling rooms. Results calculated by the REBEL-2 adjoint Monte Carlo code are given for rooms with different dimensions and wall thicknesses. The composition and density of the wall material also vary. The calculated result for a typical structure was checked with measurements. The agreement between the calculated and measured values is quite good, with the calculated value lying within the range of the measured values.

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