Monte Carlo modelling of cyclotron and radioisotope center (CYRIC) at Tohoku University: a radiation protection study.
J Radiol Prot
; 44(2)2024 Jun 13.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-38838649
ABSTRACT
Protection against ionizing radiations is important in laboratories with radioactive materials and high energy cyclotron beams. The Cyclotron and Radioisotope Center (CYRIC) located in Tohoku University in Miyagi prefecture, Japan and is a well-known nuclear science laboratory with cyclotron beams and substantial number of high activity radioactive materials. Considering this, it is important to perform complete radiation transport computations to ensure the safety of non-occupational and occupational workers. In the present work, we have developed a complete 3-dimensional model of the main cyclotron building and radiation labs using Monte Carlo method. We have found that the dispersed photons and neutrons inside and in the surrounding of the CYRIC building pose no significant risk to occupational and non-occupational workers. The present work and the developed models would be useful in the field of radiation protection.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Radiation Protection
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Monte Carlo Method
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Cyclotrons
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
J Radiol Prot
Journal subject:
RADIOLOGIA
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan