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A characteristic feature of every reactor is the shielding which surrounds its core and some of the plant components. Indeed, in some cases in terms of the bulk and visibility, it can be the dominant feature. An extensive design effort is required to assure that the shielding is properly optimized to meet protection, bulk and cost criteria. Furthermore, this effort is not terminated after the plant has been built. Radiation sources and access requirements change during operation, so that shielding type calculations are required at various times.
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Almenas, K., Lee, R. (1992). Shielding. In: Nuclear Engineering. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-48876-4_9
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