Radiation transmission of heavyweight and normal-weight concretes containing colemanite for 6 MV and 18 MV X-rays using linear accelerator

Demir F., Budak G., ŞAHİN R., KARABULUT A., OLTULU M., Şerifoǧlu K., ...More

Annals of Nuclear Energy, vol.37, no.3, pp.339-344, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.anucene.2009.12.010
  • Journal Name: Annals of Nuclear Energy
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.339-344
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Accurate measurements have been made to determine radiation transmission of concretes produced with barite, colemanite and normal aggregate by using beam transmission method for 6 and 18 MV X-rays with a linear accelerator (LINAC). Linear attenuation coefficients of thirteen heavy- and four normal-weight concretes were calculated. It was determined that linear attenuation coefficient (μ, cm-1) decreased with colemanite concentration and increased with barite concentration in both types of the concretes. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.