Investigation of the Effects of Buildup Factors on Electromagnetic Radiation Dose
The buildup factor is an important element in radiation protection and shielding. It is also an essential component of the equation for dose calculation. In this study, dose conversion factors were calculated for outside exposures from gamma-rays. The calculations were established on the point-kern...
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The buildup factor is an important element in radiation protection and shielding. It is also an essential component of the equation for dose calculation. In this study, dose conversion factors were calculated for outside exposures from gamma-rays. The calculations were established on the point-kernel integration method where two expressions for buildup factor were tested; (a) Taylor’s buildup factor and (b) Linear buildup factor. Dose calculations were performed for the two buildup factors expressions at energy range of 0.01MeV – 10.00MeV. The calculations yielded two results for the Dose conversion factor, which are at variance within the range 0.01-3.00MeV and > 5.00MeV. However, there is apparent agreement between the two results for energy range 3.00-5.00MeV. The result for the Taylor’s build-up factor correlates closely with the earlier results obtained from experimental and theoretical approaches. It has therefore been revealed that the choice of buildup factor used in dose calculation affects the output of the calculation.
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| spelling | doaj-art-9bf96f4987534bb9b13408a2c22c0dec2025-02-02T19:53:40ZengUniversidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences2527-10752024-06-0110410.18540/jcecvl10iss4pp18837Investigation of the Effects of Buildup Factors on Electromagnetic Radiation DoseAyomide Matthew Adefisoye0Steve Idowu1Abdulrasheed Sado2Department of Physics and Astronomy, Syracuse University, New York, USADepartment of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, Ohio, USADepartment of Nuclear Engineering, University of Tennesse, Knoxville, USA The buildup factor is an important element in radiation protection and shielding. It is also an essential component of the equation for dose calculation. In this study, dose conversion factors were calculated for outside exposures from gamma-rays. The calculations were established on the point-kernel integration method where two expressions for buildup factor were tested; (a) Taylor’s buildup factor and (b) Linear buildup factor. Dose calculations were performed for the two buildup factors expressions at energy range of 0.01MeV – 10.00MeV. The calculations yielded two results for the Dose conversion factor, which are at variance within the range 0.01-3.00MeV and > 5.00MeV. However, there is apparent agreement between the two results for energy range 3.00-5.00MeV. The result for the Taylor’s build-up factor correlates closely with the earlier results obtained from experimental and theoretical approaches. It has therefore been revealed that the choice of buildup factor used in dose calculation affects the output of the calculation. https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/article/view/18837Build-up factorDose conversion factorElectromagnetic radiation |
| spellingShingle | Ayomide Matthew Adefisoye Steve Idowu Abdulrasheed Sado Investigation of the Effects of Buildup Factors on Electromagnetic Radiation Dose The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences Build-up factor Dose conversion factor Electromagnetic radiation |
| title | Investigation of the Effects of Buildup Factors on Electromagnetic Radiation Dose |
| title_full | Investigation of the Effects of Buildup Factors on Electromagnetic Radiation Dose |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of the Effects of Buildup Factors on Electromagnetic Radiation Dose |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of the Effects of Buildup Factors on Electromagnetic Radiation Dose |
| title_short | Investigation of the Effects of Buildup Factors on Electromagnetic Radiation Dose |
| title_sort | investigation of the effects of buildup factors on electromagnetic radiation dose |
| topic | Build-up factor Dose conversion factor Electromagnetic radiation |
| url | https://periodicos.ufv.br/jcec/article/view/18837 |
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