The Attenuation of the Neutron Dose Equivalent in a Labyrinth through an Accelerator Shield
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The attenuation of neutron dose equivalent in concrete labyrinths with rectangular bends was studied by means of neutron sources and rem counters. The number of bends, the length of each section, and the width of the labyrinth could be varied. The results of these measurements were compared with the dose equivalent attenuation found in a labyrinth at the DESY 7-GeV electron synchrotron, with published data from a proton accelerator and from a nuclear reactor. An empirical formula describing the neutron dose equivalent is presented.
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