Calibration of gamma radiation beams of a secondary standards dosimetry laboratory: Programme Feixos19

In this project, a new software called “Feixos19” is developed to allow defining the experimental conditions to calibrate protection monitors or to irradiate passive dosemeters with gamma beams in the calibration and dosimetry laboratory of the “Institut de Tècniques Energètiques” (INTE) of UPC. At...

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Bibliographic Details
Author: Costa Vargas, Daniel
Format: master thesis
Publication Date:2019
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repository:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/167792
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/167792
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Radioactivity -- Measurement -- Computer programs
Gamma rays
Radioactivitat -- Mesurament -- Programes d’ordinador
Raigs gamma
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Energia nuclear::Protecció radiològica
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Summary:In this project, a new software called “Feixos19” is developed to allow defining the experimental conditions to calibrate protection monitors or to irradiate passive dosemeters with gamma beams in the calibration and dosimetry laboratory of the “Institut de Tècniques Energètiques” (INTE) of UPC. At the beginning of this project, the metrology, especially metrology for ionizing radiation, is introduced with basic concepts of dosimetry and radiation protection. More ahead, this project describes the calibration and dosimetry laboratory of the INTE, as an example of a calibration laboratory, and how this laboratory calibrates the radiation protection monitors with gamma beams. Next, it is explained how to calibrate gamma beams with a practical example. Finally, it is described the basis, the subsequent development and the consequent elaboration of “Feixos19”.