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Medical Radiology and Radiation Safety. 2021. Vol. 66. № 4. P. 77–85
Means and Methods of Dosimetry of High-Energy Neutron Radiation on Proton Accelerators
A.G. Tsovyanov1, P.P. Gantsovskii1, A.Yu. Komarov1, A.G. Alexeev2,
M.R. Popchenko1, V.E. Zhuravleva1, N.A. Bogdanenko1
1A.I. Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow, Russia
2Institute of Physics High Energy of the RAS, Protvino, Russia
Contact person: Artyom Yurievich Komarov: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Contents
The main common means and methods of neutron radiation dosimetry.
Consideration of various means and methods for detecting high-energy neutron radiation:
● Activation
● Tracking
● Bubble detectors
● TEPC
● Moderator + converter
Comparison of the above methods and instruments for measuring doses of high-energy neutron radiation.
Key words: dosimetry, high-energy radiation, proton accelerators, radiation safety
For citation: Tsovyanov AG, Gantsovskii PP, Komarov AYu, Alexeev AG, Popchenko MR, Zhuravleva VE, Bogdanenko NA. Means and Methods of Dosimetry of High-Energy Neutron Radiation on Proton Accelerators. Medical Radiology and Radiation Safety. 2021;66(4):77-85.
DOI: 10.12737/1024-6177-2021-66-4-77-85
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Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Financing. The study had no sponsorship.
Contribution. Article was prepared with equal participation of the authors.
Article received: 30.03.2021.
Accepted for publication: 20.04.2021.