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Meckbach, R. ; Jacob, P. ; Paretzke, H.G.

Shielding of gamma radiation by typical European houses.

Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. Sect. A 255, 160-164 (1987)
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The shielding of gamma radiation by typical European houses has been investigated using a Monte Carlo photon transport code. Sources of the gamma radiation are activity deposited on the building and its surroundings and air-borne radionuclides in an semi-infinite cloud. Results are given for different source energies and at various locations inside and outside of the buildings. The effects of deposition on nearby trees and of shielding by neighbouring buildings was investigated. A comparison has been made with results obtained for the same buildings by the point kernel buildup factor method. More than an order of magnitude underestimations by the point kernel method are shown to arise in certain cases.
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Publication type Article: Journal article
Document type Scientific Article
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ISSN (print) / ISBN 0168-9002
e-ISSN 1872-9576
Journal Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A
Quellenangaben Volume: 255, Issue: 1-2, Pages: 160-164 Article Number: , Supplement: ,
Publisher Elsevier
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Reviewing status Peer reviewed
Institute(s) Institute of Radiation Protection (ISS)