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Computation of Neutron Dose Buildup Factors for Ordinary Concrete in the Fast Range of Energy: A Comparative Study

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In this work, we calculated neutron dose buildup factor at energy interval 80–120 MeV for the calcareous type of ordinary concrete (i.e., one made of sand and aggregate composed basically of limestone) using the data from the literature and an improved empirical fitting formula for estimating neutron buildup factors. We could estimate the removal macroscopic cross section of neutron (Σ R ) in this range of energy (80–120 MeV) at various mass thicknesses (0 < X < 550) for this type of concrete. The results are compared with the Monte Carlo method.

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  1. Department of Nuclear Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

    Danial Salehi & Dariush Sardari

  2. Faculty of Engineering, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

    Milad S. Jozani

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Salehi, D., Sardari, D. & Jozani, M.S. Computation of Neutron Dose Buildup Factors for Ordinary Concrete in the Fast Range of Energy: A Comparative Study. Iran J Sci Technol Trans Sci 42, 927–931 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40995-018-0492-1

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