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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
physics and astronomy
Dose mapping of a
60
Co industrial irradiation plant using an electronic data recording system, static measurements and mathematical modelling
Radiation Physics and Chemistry, Volume 76, No. 11-12, Year 2007
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Dose rates at individual dwell points in a 60Co irradiation plant have been measured using electronic data recording and chemical dosimetry techniques. The measurements have been compared with calculations of the dose rate distribution using point kernel modelling. A description is given of a radiation resistant magnetic tape-based data recording system that travels through the plant in an irradiation container. Values of dose rate and temperature are stored every 30 s with a total recording time of up to 8 h. Dose rate distribution and integral dose data obtained from the electronic recorder were found to be in good overall agreement with chemical dosimetry and modelling. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Sephton, J. P.
United Kingdom, Middlesex
National Physical Laboratory
Sharpe, P. H.G.
United Kingdom, Middlesex
National Physical Laboratory
Chu, R. D.H.
Canada, Ottawa
Nordion Inc.
O'Hara, K. P.J.
Canada, Ottawa
Nordion Inc.
Abdel-Rehim, F.
Egypt, Cairo
National Center for Radiation Research and Technology
Abdel-Fattah, Atef A.
Egypt, Cairo
National Center for Radiation Research and Technology
Statistics
Citations: 11
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.radphyschem.2007.02.110
ISSN:
0969806X
Research Areas
Cancer