Determination of steel and lead bi-laminated shielding for military vehicles
Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences, 2023 In the present work, the transmission factors of γ-rays are determined in bi-layered shields composed of lead and steel, through a methodology composed of three distinct parts.
Ary Machado de Azevedo +4 more
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Determination of backscattered neutrons/gammas from open beam port of a research reactor [PDF]
EPJ Web of Conferences, 2020 Neutron and gamma dose rate calculations were carried out around horizontal beam tube no. 5 at the Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI) TRIGA Mark II research reactor.
Jazbec Anže +4 more
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THE DOUNREAY FAST REACTOR VAULT CHARACTERISATION USING THE MONTE CARLO N-PARTICLE CODE AS A TOOL TO SUPPORT DECOMMISSIONING PLANNING [PDF]
EPJ Web of Conferences, 2021 A combined empirical and theoretical characterisation approach was taken in order to investigate the activity distribution and inventory in the Dounreay Fast Reactor (DFR) vault, so as to aid with the decommissioning and waste management strategy of the ...
Baldioli Vittoria +3 more
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Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2021 Gamma radiation shielding features for three series of binary alloys identified as (Pb-Sn), (Pb-Zn), and (Zn-Sn) have been investigated. The mass attenuation coefficients (μ/ρ) for the selected alloys were simulated using the MCNP-5 code in the energy ...
Y. Rammah +5 more
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CEA-JSI Experimental Benchmark for validation of the modeling of neutron and gamma-ray detection instrumentation used in the JSI TRIGA reactor [PDF]
EPJ Web of Conferences, 2021 Constant improvements of the computational power and methods as well as demands of accurate and reliable measurements for reactor operation and safety require a continuous upgrade of the instrumentation.
Fausser Clément +18 more
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COMPARISON OF WASTE DUE TO IRRADIATED STEELS IN THE ESFR AND DEMO [PDF]
EPJ Web of Conferences, 2021 For either nuclear fusion or generation IV fission reactors to be viable as a commercial energy source the decommissioning and waste disposal solutions must be considered during the design.
Reid Jack +4 more
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Applied Sciences, 2020 Due to their excellent heat resistance, superalloys are used predominantly in the manufacturing of engine parts and accessories for aircraft and aerospace equipment. The Monte Carlo simulation (MCNP-5) code was performed to estimate the mean track length
M. Sayyed +6 more
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Evaluation of mass attenuation coefficient of concrete sample for different traits
Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences, 2022 Concrete is widely used in the world and is the main material for civil construction. Due to its properties, it has different uses such as structural, filling and shielding. The aim of this work is to compare experimental and theoretical mass attenuation
Luan Ferreira Bastos +7 more
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Validation of Neutron Evaluated Data Based on The Experimental Reactivity Worth of Tungsten Target in CiADS [PDF]
EPJ Web of Conferences, 2020 Measurement of a cylindrical tungsten target reactivity worth has been performed on the light water zero-power reactor of VENUS-II at China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE) in order to verify the neutron evaluated data related to the engineering design ...
Jiang Wei +8 more
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Localization of nuclear materials in large concrete radioactive waste packages using photofission delayed gamma rays [PDF]
EPJ Web of Conferences, 2021 The characterization of radioactive waste packages is mandatory for their transport, interim storage and final disposal. In this framework, the Nuclear Measurement Laboratory of CEA DES IRESNE Institute, at Cadarache, France, uses a high-energy electron ...
Delarue Manon +10 more
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