Abstract
Neutron is an important particle and may be emitted by unstable nuclei or after some nuclear applications through nuclear reactions. It is uncharged and thus this makes its detection and shielding is more difficult than other particles. As the neutron is also more dangerous than other radiation types such as proton and electron or gamma rays, it is important to develop efficient shielding materials in order to be protected from its hazardous effects. In this work, the shielding properties of container which contains configuration of polyethylene, barite, lead, and iron have been investigated against 252Cf source. This was done by experimental work and then compared with the calculations done using FLUKA code.
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source with polyethylene cylindrical container
source located in a container
source dose with polyethylene shielding container without cover as a function of x and z directions using FLUKA simulation code
source dose with polyethylene container and its cover as a function of x and z directions using FLUKA simulation code
source dose with polyethylene and lead shielding materials as a function of x and z directions using FLUKA simulation code
source dose with polyethylene, lead, and barite shielding materials as a function of x and z directions using FLUKA simulation code
source dose with all shielding materials as a function of x and z directions using FLUKA simulation code
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Akkurt, I., Al-Obaidi, S., Akyildirim, H. et al. Neutron Shielding for 252Cf Source: FLUKA Simulations and Measurements. Iran J Sci Technol Trans Sci 46, 1055–1064 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40995-022-01318-1
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