WEAPONS RADIATION SHIELDING HANDBOOK. CHAPTER 2. BASIC CONCEPTS OF RADIATION SHIELDING ANALYSIS

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Abstract:

The basic concepts underlying the methods used for weapons radiation shield analysis are described in this chapter. They include the quantities used to describe particle populations and the quantities used to describe radiation interactions with materials. The characteristics of the particular radiations produced by weapons, neutrons and gamma rays, are discussed in detail, including their physical properties and their important interactions. The production processes whereby neutrons and gamma rays are produced are also described. In addition, the chapter discusses the various response functions that are used to convert a radiation field to a biological effect.

Author(s):
Stevens, Paul N. ; Caliborne, H. Clyde
Author Organization(s):
OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LAB TN
Supplementary Note:
See also Chapter 3, AD0666973, Chapter 4, AD0816092, Chapter 5, AD0804869.
Pagination:
0083

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DASA-1892-5
Project Number(s):
DASA-NWER-PE-033, DASA-NWER-A2-11.033
Monitor Series:
1892-5, DASA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; Directed Energy; Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*NUCLEAR WARFARE, *SHIELDING, GAMMA RAYS, INTERACTIONS, NEUTRONS, NUCLEAR CROSS SECTIONS, NUCLEAR RADIATION, NUCLEAR SCATTERING, NUCLEAR WEAPONS, PASSIVE DEFENSE, RADIATION DOSAGE, RADIATION EFFECTS, RADIATION HAZARDS, RADIATION TOLERANCE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Nuclear Warfare, Nuclear Radiation Shielding, Protection and Safety, Radioactivity, Radioactive Wastes and Fission Products
Keyword(s):
RADIATION SHIELDING
Report Date:
1970 Jun 01