Study of Off-Axis Radiation Exposure from Relativistic Electrons Traversing through Matter.

Abstract

Results are presented from the study of the off-axis radiation field caused by a relativistic, mono-directionsl electron beam passing through water. Using the Naval Postgraduate School 100 MeV linear accelerator, off-axis radiation dose was measured with calcium fluoride thermoluminescent dosimeters placed at various path lengths out to two radiation lengths. The off-axis dose was calculated using the electron transport code CYLTRAN of the integrated TIGER series of coupled electron/photon Monte Carlo transport codes. Calculations were performed at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Comparison with the results is made and CYLTRAN is found to be in agreement with experimentally measured values. The extension of results from one medium(water) to another (air) appears ot be valid.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA164523

Entities

People

  • Richard D. Fitzpatrick

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computational Science
  • Dosimetry
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Gamma Rays
  • Ionization
  • Measurement
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Particle Accelerators
  • Particle Beams
  • Physics
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Schools
  • Spectra
  • Test Facilities
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

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  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics