Adaptation and security validation of an irradiator suitable for use of cesium-137 sources

With the aim of offering a new application for 137Cs sources that were previously used in brachytherapy, we developed an irradiator for TL and OSL dosimeters by adapting a shielded storage container; this irradiator was named SOPHIA. It was assembled from a cubic iron casing, filled with lead, with...

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Main Authors: Silva Rogério M.V., Belinato Walmir, Santos William S., Junot Danilo O., Souza Luiza F., Souza Divanízia N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2014-03-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20146610016