EXPERIMENTAL DATA OF GAMMA-RAY PENETRATION INTO THE COMPARTMENTS OF A LIGHT AIRCRAFT CARRIER.

Abstract

The penetration of gamma rays into compartments of an aircraft carrier from three different radioisotopes was measured. Co60, Cs137 and Ir192 sources were exposed on the Flight Deck and dosimeters were used to measure dose in two general areas of the ship at three different deck levels. Data of dose distribution are presented for the three sources used and for the different source points considered. Diagrams indicating source positions, detector positions, deck and compartment wall thicknesses and main structural member specifications are also presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 06, 1960
Accession Number
AD0655426

Entities

People

  • M. B. Hastings
  • S. Tomoeda
  • W. G. Miller

Organizations

  • Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircrafts
  • Detectors
  • Dosimeters
  • Experimental Data
  • Flight Decks
  • Gamma Rays
  • Isotopes
  • Ship Decks
  • Ships
  • Specifications
  • Thickness

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.