A small size continuous run industrial gamma irradiator

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 71, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 563-565

  Calvo, Wilson A P ^a   Rela, Paulo R ^a   Springer, Francisco E ^a   Costa, Fábio E Da ^a   Omi, Nelson M ^a   Silva, Leonardo G A E ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE PESQUISAS ENERGÉTICAS E NUCLEARES   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cobalto 60 irradiator; Compact irradiator; Gamma facility; Gamma irradiator; Multipurpose irradiator

Indexed keywords

GAMMA RAYS; PRODUCT DESIGN; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; RADIATION SHIELDING;

GAMMA IRRADIATORS; RADIOPROTECTION;

IRRADIATION;

COBALT 60; INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT;

BRAZIL; CONFERENCE PAPER; ECONOMIC ASPECT; GAMMA IRRADIATION; GEOMETRY; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HOSPITAL WASTE; INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; INSTRUMENTATION; OPERATOR; SAFETY; SLUDGE TREATMENT; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 4143128919     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2004.03.027     Document Type: Conference Paper

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