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Characterization of the onset of charged particle equilibrium for photon dose to skin

Creator:

Ryan, Michael C.

Abstract:

In the U.S., the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is responsible for setting annual dose limits. For cases of hot particle contamination these limits are set at depths in skin of 7 mg/cm², 300 mg/cm², and 1000 mg/cm². However, at such shallow depths, the lack of charged particle equilibrium (CPE) precludes...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis