EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE 'IN-AND-DOWN' COMPONENT OF RADIATION FROM GROUND BASED SOURCES.

Abstract

The report analyzes the results of an experimental program designed to measure the attenuating properties of a four inch thick basement ceiling against gamma rays scattered in the above-ground wall. A six foot diameter concrete cylinder of varying wall height was used as the test structure. A six foot diameter, six foot diameter, six foot deep cylinder was used as the basement directly under the superstructure. Several comparisons with various theoretical methods and other experimental programs are shown. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0709648

Entities

People

  • Joseph Velletri
  • Robert L. Spring

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Basements
  • Concrete
  • Diameters
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Gamma Rays
  • Ground Based
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Radiation
  • Superstructures
  • Underground Structures

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.