An Efficiency Studying of an Ion Chamber Simulation Using Vriance Reduction Techniques with EGSnrc

Campos L T1, Magalhães L A2, de Almeida C E V2

  • 1Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, Departamento de Física Aplicada e Termodinâmica (DFAT-UERJ), Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524, Bloco B sala3027, Maracanã, CEP 20550-900, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

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