Re: [fluka-discuss]: USRBIN DOSE-EQ units

From: NKANYISO ROBERT Mantengu <3477531_at_myuwc.ac.za>
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 11:13:44 +0200

Here is the input file.

On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 10:55 AM, Joachim Vollaire <joachim.vollaire_at_cern.ch
> wrote:

> Hi
>
> Maybe the best would be to send the input file and the detector(s) for
> which you are wondering about the normalization.
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Joachim
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* owner-fluka-discuss_at_mi.infn.it [mailto:
> owner-fluka-discuss_at_mi.infn.it] *On Behalf Of *NKANYISO ROBERT Mantengu
> *Sent:* 25 April 2016 09:33
> *To:* fluka-discuss_at_fluka.org; Vasilis Vlachoudis <
> Vasilis.Vlachoudis_at_cern.ch>
> *Subject:* Re: [fluka-discuss]: USRBIN DOSE-EQ units
>
>
>
> Dear Vasilis,
>
> The thing is with DCYSCORE set to Semi-analogue mode, the detector turn to
> score both prompt and decay particles combined.
>
> And my problem is how to present the units of this combination.
>
> Regards,
>
> Nkanyiso R. Mantengu
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 8:44 AM, Vasilis Vlachoudis <
> Vasilis.Vlachoudis_at_cern.ch> wrote:
>
> Dear Nkanyiso,
>
> all quantities in the decay part of the calculation are expressed per unit
> time pSv/s.
> In the prompt part of the calculation are expressed as pSv/primary
>
> Best
> Vasilis
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* owner-fluka-discuss_at_mi.infn.it [owner-fluka-discuss_at_mi.infn.it]
> on behalf of NKANYISO ROBERT Mantengu [3477531_at_myuwc.ac.za]
> *Sent:* Sunday, April 24, 2016 16:03
> *To:* fluka-discuss_at_fluka.org
> *Cc:* Joachim Vollaire
> *Subject:* [fluka-discuss]: USRBIN DOSE-EQ units
>
> Dear FLUKA users,
>
> I have a confusion with the units of the USRBIN DOSE-EQ scoring detector.
>
> I have set the USRBIN DOSE-EQ scoring detector associated with DCYSCORE in
> Semi-analogue mode since I want to score prompt-decay particles, and I have
> also defined the irradiation profile using IRRPROFIle card.
>
> So I'm confused if my units for DOSE-EQ should be in pSv per unit primary
> weight, since my DCYSCORE is in Semi-analogue mode, or they are expressed
> in pSv/s, since I have define the irradiation profile.
>
> And if the units are expressed in pSv per unit primary weight, can I just
> multiply with my beam current (in prim/s) to get pSv/s, or I should
> multiply with the total particle statistical weight, which is the number
> of events requested, to get pSv.
>
> Any suggestion will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Regards,
>
> Nkanyiso R. Mantengu.
>
>
>



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