Assessment of Inhomogeneity of Exposure to Radiation Workers in Homogeneous Exposure Situations in Nuclear Industry and Accelerator Facility by Using Monte Carlo Calculations Coupled with a Mathematical Phantom —Exposure to the Lens of the Eye in Homogeneous Exposure Situation Due to Gamma and Beta Rays

Assessment of Inhomogeneity of Exposure to Radiation Workers in Homogeneous Exposure Situations in Nuclear Industry and Accelerator Facility by Using Monte Carlo Calculations Coupled with a Mathematical Phantom —Exposure to the Lens of the Eye in Homogeneous Exposure Situation Due to Gamma and Beta Rays—

Published:2019-09-15 Issue:9 Volume:68 Page:595-603
ISSN:0033-8303
Container-title:RADIOISOTOPES
language:en
Short-container-title:RADIOISOTOPES

Author:

Kowatari Munehiko¹,Yoshitomi Hiroshi¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Radiation Protection, Nuclear Science Research Institute, Japan Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher

Japan Radioisotope Association

Subject

Radiation

Link

https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/radioisotopes/68/9/68_680901/_pdf

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