Development of standard n-γ mixed fields for dosimetry studies in BNCT

 

Authors:Isao Murata

Affiliation:Division of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University

Abstract:中性子とガンマ線の混在場となるBNCTの治療場における、両粒子の分離線量計測手法検証のための標準混在場の設計及び製作を目指し、汎用モンテカルロコードPHITSを用いた中性子・ガンマ線の標準混在場の設計を行った。線源はDD中性子源と仮定しし、高速、熱外、熱中性子及びガンマ線の割合を任意に設定できる場を目指した。その結果、中性子のみ、ガンマ線のみの他、高速、熱外、熱比がそれぞれ70%を超える場と、その場合にガンマ線との任意の比率を持つ場の構築に成功した。

 

Publication related to your research:
(Journal paper)

  • Zixu Xu, Kazuma Aoki, Shingo Tamaki, Sachie Kusaka, Yuuki Chimura, Isao Murata, "Design of Moderator Assemblies for Fast, Epithermal, or Thermal Neutron–Dominated n-γ Mixed Fields Using a D-D Neutron Source", Nuclear Technology, 1-13, Oct 2024

 

(International conference paper)

  • Zixu Xu, Masaya Matsuki, Kazuma Aoki, Yoshihiro Aritomo, Shingo Tamaki, Sachie Kusaka, Isao Murata, "Development of n-γ mixed fields by using a D-D neutron source for dosimetry studies of BNCT", The 37th Workshop on Radiation Detectors and Their Uses, KEK Proceedings 2023-1, pp. 30-42, 2024

 

(Domestic conference/wokrshop)

  • Zixu XU, Masaya MATSUKI, Kazuma AOKI,Y shihiro ARITOMO, Shingo TAMAKI, Sachie KUSAKA, and Isao MURATA, "Characterization of various types of n-γ mixed fields by using a D-D neutron source, 2022 Symposium on Nuclear Data, JAEA-Conf 2023-001, pp. 103-108, 2024

 




Posted : March 31,2025