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Monte Carlo uncertainty reliability and isotope production calculations for a fast reactor

Creator:

Miles, Todd L.

Abstract:

With the advent of more powerful, less expensive computing resources, more and more attention is being given to Monte Carlo techniques in design application. In many circles, stochastic solutions are considered the next best thing to experimental data. Statistical uncertainties in Monte Carlo calculations are typically determined by the first...

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Masters Thesis
Diffusion of selected radionuclides through Hanford Trench 8 soil material

Creator:

Schwab, Kristen E.

Abstract:

Shallow land burial in vadose zone sediment at the Hanford Site in Washington is being considered for the disposal of Category 3 low-level waste. A series of column experiments were conducted to evaluate and model the performance of the soil surrounding the trench encasement material for iodine-129 and technetium-99 by...

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Masters Thesis
Predicting dose and cell survival distributions for brachytherapy sources

Creator:

Stringham, Michael J.

Abstract:

The focus of this thesis is to determine the biological impact of dose from brachytherapy sources commonly used in cancer treatment. To achieve this goal, the Monte Carlo code PENELOPE was used to simulate point sources of four different isotopes (¹⁰³Pd, ¹²⁵I, ¹³⁷Cs, and ⁹⁰Sr) in an infinite medium of...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis