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Jaroslav Solc1, Petr Kovar1, Jiri Suran1
1Czech Metrology Institute, Okruzni 31, 638 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
Abstract:
Monte Carlo (MC) simulations were done for the optimization of shielding configuration of a novel industrial radionuclide-specific pre-selection free release measurement facility. The shielding is made from unique bricks of concrete with very low specific activity of natural radionuclides. The final configuration was selected as a compromise between shielding volume and the simulated 1461keV full-energy peak detector count rates of natural 40K.
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