Monte Carlo simulation study of the effects of acidity and LET on the primary free-radical and molecular yields of water radiolysis - Application to the Fricke dosimeter

Canadian Journal of Chemistry

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 214-229

  Autsavapromporn, Narongchai ^a   Meesungnoen, Jintana ^a   Plante, Ianik ^a   Jay Gerin, Jean Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acidic (H2SO4) aqueous solutions; Free radical and molecular yields; Fricke dosimeter; Linear energy transfer (LET); Liquid water; Monte Carlo simulations; Radiolysis

Indexed keywords

ACIDITY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DOSIMETERS; FREE RADICAL REACTIONS; RADIOLYSIS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

ACIDIC AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS; FRICKE DOSIMETERS; LINEAR ENERGY TRANSFER (LET); MOLECULAR YIELDS;

WATER QUALITY;

EID: 34250325918     PISSN: 00084042     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/V07-021     Document Type: Article

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