Computational methods in nuclear radiation shielding and dosimetry / Kulwinder Singh Mann, V.P. Singh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mann, Kulwinder Singh, author.

Singh, V. P. (Nuclear physicist), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radiation dosimetry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (378 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2020]

Summary:

"This international book is the result of the compilation of the most widely used computational methods and techniques for calculating shielding parameters, required for radiation-shielding investigations of the building materials. The theoretical, experimental, and simulation methods and their applications have been described in this book. The book has been divided into thirteen chapters, arranged in a systematic order. These chapters have been underwritten by experienced scientists and academicians worldwide, the gamma-ray shielding parameter calculations with the Monte Carlo simulation techniques viz. MCNP, GEANT4, FLUKA, and EGS5 codes have been illustrated. Introductions to various software such as XCOM, WinXCOM, FLUKA, Phy-X, BMIX, ASFIT, ANSI have been illustrated. A review of fundamental quantities for calculation of ambient dose, i.e., photon and neutron buildup factors, has been presented. A phantom based computation model has been included to indicate the applications of radiation dosimetry in medical diagnostics. The chapters on computed-tomography (CT) have been included to provide insight into the radiations' diagnostic applications. The shielding effectiveness of some materials such as ignimbrite rocks, amorphous metals, marbles, dosimetric materials, and novel shielding materials have been investigated. The concept of multi-layered buildup factor and their influence on shielding effectiveness have been described with a recently developed computer program, the RIMP-TOOLKIT. This book is the result of the authors' effort during the worldwide lockdown caused by the spread of COVID-19. This book will be helpful to students of postgraduate in physics and chemistry with specialization in radiological protection and dosimetry experiments"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5361-8661-9