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ESTIMATION OF SCATTERED NEUTRONS CONTRIBUTION IN A NEUTRON CALIBRATION BUNKER USING A MONTE CARLO SIMULATION.
M H Obeid1, A Ismail1, A Bitar1
1Protection and Safety Department, Atomic Energy Commission of Syria, P. O. Box 6091, Damascus, Syria.
Scattered neutrons complicate measurements in calibration facilities. Monte Carlo simulations accurately mapped scattered neutron contributions and dose rates, aiding instrument correction.
Area of Science:
- Nuclear Physics
- Radiation Detection and Measurement
Background:
- Scattered neutrons are an inherent challenge in neutron calibration facilities.
- Accurate estimation of scattered neutron contributions is crucial for correcting neutron probe instrument responses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify the contribution ratio of scattered neutrons within a neutron calibration bunker.
- To map the distribution of ambient dose equivalent rate and scattered neutron contributions.
Main Methods:
- Utilized MCNP-4C code for Monte Carlo simulations of a neutron calibration bunker.
- Employed a 241Am-Be neutron source, as defined in ISO 8529-1, for neutron field simulation.
Main Results:
- Simulation results demonstrated consistency with experimental data from previous studies.
- Successfully mapped the spatial distribution of the ambient dose equivalent rate.
- Quantified and mapped the contribution ratio of scattered neutrons throughout the bunker.
Conclusions:
- Monte Carlo simulation is a reliable method for assessing scattered neutron contributions in calibration facilities.
- The study provides essential data for improving the accuracy of neutron radiation measurements.
- Findings support the development of more precise neutron probe calibration methodologies.
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