Dosimetry for Neutron Radiation Studies in Miniature Pigs

Abstract

Miniature pig cadavers were instrumented and irradiated in a neutron field (incident neutron to gamma kerma ratio of 5-10) and a gamma ray field (incident gamma to neutron kerma ratio of 10-15) from the AFRRI-TRIGA reactor. Characterization of the radiation field included free-in-air measurements of the neutron and gamma ray components employing the paired chamber concept. Depth- dose patterns across the brain and intestinal regions were measured for each of the radiation fields employing a miniature tissue-equivalent ionization chamber.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0728416

Entities

People

  • D. M. Verrelli

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Sciences
  • Biology
  • Engineering
  • Gamma Rays
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Ionization
  • Ionization Chambers
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Navy
  • Neutron Flux
  • Neutron Spectrum
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Radiation Effects
  • Radiologic Health

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Physics

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  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology