Re: Low energy neutron dose equivalent

From: Hamideh Jalali <jalali.hb_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:32:57 +0330

Hi

Ehsan's problem is somehow my problem too.
I would be grateful if you response his question.

Best Regards
Hamideh

On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 11:47 AM, Ehsan Salimi <salimi.ehsan_at_ipm.ir> wrote:

> Dear FLUKA experts,
>
> In my problem, a 3 GeV electron beam interacts with residual gases in
> vacuum chamber and produces neutron via photo-nuclear
> interaction. In the article by M.Pellicioni "Radiation Protection
> Dosimetry Vol. 88, No. 4, pp. 279297 (2000)" has been written "
> in the case of neutron interactions at energies below 19.6 MeV, the
> quality factors applied to the energy depositions computed by
> using kerma factors".
> To calculate neutron dose equivalent, Please explain how the values of the
> quality factor can be assigned for neutrons in this range
> of energy?
> How can I calculate dose equivalent of all neutrons in different energy
> ranges?Should I separate neutrons with energy below 20 MeV
> from others?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Ehsan Salimi
>
>
>
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