Simulation of the response of the IG11 4πγ ionization chamber using GEANT Monte Carlo code

Applied Radiation and Isotopes

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 447-453

  Gostely, J J ^a   Laedermann, J P ^a  

^a LAUSANNE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Activity measurement; Ionization chamber; Monte Carlo simulation; Response function

Indexed keywords

ARGON; CODES (SYMBOLS); COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRONS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; PHOTONS; RADIOACTIVITY MEASUREMENT; RADIOISOTOPES;

RESPONSE FUNCTION; SOFTWARE PACKAGE GEANT;

IONIZATION CHAMBERS;

ARTICLE; IONIZATION CHAMBER; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION ABSORPTION; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION ENERGY; RADIATION MEASUREMENT; SYSTEM ANALYSIS;

EID: 0034160013     PISSN: 09698043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0969-8043(99)00193-1     Document Type: Article

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