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  • Nuclear instrumentation and measurement
  • Radiation detection and measurement physics
  • Computational physics and simulation

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  • Radiation measurement system design relies on accurate modeling of detector responses.
  • The conventional phenomenological model is widely used but lacks the ability to account for movement during measurements.
  • Dynamic experiments involving source or detector motion require advanced modeling techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To modify the phenomenological model to incorporate source and/or detector movement during measurement time intervals.
  • To develop a validated computational tool for simulating radiation detection in dynamic experimental setups.
  • To improve the accuracy of radiation measurement system design for time-varying conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Modification of the existing phenomenological model to include time-dependent positional information.
  • Implementation of the modified model within the MCNP5 Monte Carlo simulation code.
  • Experimental validation using a precisely implemented simple radiation system in MCNP5.

Main Results:

  • The modified phenomenological model successfully accounts for source and detector displacement during measurement intervals.
  • Simulations using the modified model showed high agreement with experimental expectations.
  • The MCNP5 implementation provided an accurate representation of the dynamic radiation system.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed modification to the phenomenological model is accurate and effective for dynamic radiation measurement scenarios.
  • This enhanced model provides a valuable tool for designing and analyzing radiation measurement systems in the presence of motion.
  • The study validates the use of computational modeling for complex dynamic radiation detection experiments.