H*(10) and neutron spectra around linacs |
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Authors: | Hector Rene Vega-Carrillo Arturo Ortíz-Hernandez Victor Martin Hernandez-Davila Berenice Hernández-Almaraz Teodoro Rivera Montalvo |
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Affiliation: | (1) Unidad Academica de Estudios Nucleares de la Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas, Apdo. Postal 336, 98000 Zacatecas, ZAC, Mexico;(2) CICATA-IPN Unidad Legaria, Mexico City, DF, Mexico |
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Abstract: | Neutron spectrum and ambient dose equivalent has been measured around two 10 MV linear accelerators. Measurements were carried out in Mevatron and Primus model linacs, both made by Siemens. Main differences between those models are the beam collimator and the vault room. Here, Bonner sphere spectrometer with a passive thermal neutron detector has been utilized to measure the neutron spectrum inside the vault. Using an active detector the neutron spectrum was measured at the vault’s door of both accelerators. With a neutron area monitor the dose equivalent was measured by the door at both vault doors. Neutron strength, total fluence rate and ambient dose equivalent were compared, from this was found that shielding conditions are better in the Primus model. |
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