A study of energy and effective atomic number dependence of the exposure build-up factors in biological samples

Authors: Sidhu G.S.; Singh P.S.; Mudahar G.S.

Source: Journal of Radiological Protection, Volume 20, Number 1, 2000 , pp. 53-68(16)

Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing

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Abstract:

A theoretical method is presented to determine the gamma-radiation build-up factors in various biological materials. The gamma energy range is 0.015-15.0 MeV, with penetration depths up to 40 mean free paths considered. The dependence of the exposure build-up factor on incident photon energy and the effective atomic number (Zeff) has also been assessed.

In a practical analysis of dose burden to gamma-irradiated biological materials, the sophistication of Monte Carlo computer techniques would be applied, with associated detailed modelling. However, a feature of the theoretical method presented is its ability to make the consequences of the physics of the scattering process in biological materials more transparent. In addition, it can be quickly employed to give a first-pass dose estimate prior to a more detailed computer study.

Language: English

Document Type: Miscellaneous

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