Estimates of Urban NUDET Organ Neutron Dose in Survivable Zone

Abstract

This technical report describes computational research in which Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) estimated the absorbed radiation dose to a computational phantom from incident neutron spectra in a survivable zone. The method estimates the absorbed dose to four specific organ systems; 1) spleen, 2) small intestine wall, 3) bones, and 4) lungs. The organ absorbed dose accounts for the initial neutrons and their secondary radiations. This research is important in understanding the prompt neutron dose contribution to the overall whole-body dose for personnel in the survivable zone outside of the immediate blast and thermal effects. Personnel may survive the nuclear detonation within the survivable zone and have radiation health effects that require medical assistance and resources.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 12, 2019
Accession Number
AD1071584

Entities

People

  • Jon Cook
  • Kyle Millage
  • Robert Prins
  • Tyler Browning
  • Tyler Dant

Organizations

  • Applied Research Associates (United States)

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood Cells
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Elastic Scattering
  • Fission
  • Fusion Weapons
  • Gamma Rays
  • Human Body
  • Inelastic Scattering
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Lithium Ion Batteries
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Scattering
  • Small Intestine
  • Thermal Neutrons
  • Tissues
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology