Photon Flux to Dose Rate Conversion Factors from Photon Exposure for Lung and Soft Tissues

Authors

  • Olaseni Bello Physics Department, Universiti Technologi Malaysia, UTM, 81310, Johor, Malaysia,Physics Department, Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, 71310, Kano, Nigeria.
  • Wan-Mohammed Wan-Hassan Physics Department, Universiti Technologi Malaysia, UTM, 81310, Johor, Malaysia.
  • Norehan Nor Physics Department, Universiti Technologi Malaysia, UTM, 81310, Johor, Malaysia.

Keywords:

Photon Flux, Dose Rate, Conversion Factor, MCNPX, Tissue, Radiation Dose

Abstract

The photon flux to dose conversion factor for the lung and the soft tissues from an idealized photon exposure at 1m AP was achieved using MCNPX®. The lung and the soft tissues of the modified Adult Male® phantom of ORNL were subjected to dose function modification, DE and DF. The estimated DF(E) for the energy range 0.1MeV to 15MeV compare favorably with the values of ANSI/ANS-6.1.1-1977.

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2020-08-14

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Bello, O. ., Wan-Hassan, W.-M. ., & Nor, N. . (2020). Photon Flux to Dose Rate Conversion Factors from Photon Exposure for Lung and Soft Tissues. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 53(2), 139–146. Retrieved from https://gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/11591

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