Experimental and Monte Carlo evaluation of an ionization chamber in a 60 Co beam
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Recently a special parallel-plate ionization chamber was developed and characterized at the Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares. The operational tests presented results within the recommended limits. In order to determine the influence of some components of the ionization chamber on its response, Monte Carlo simulations were carried out. The experimental and simulation results pointed out that the dosimeter evaluated in the present work has favorable properties to be applied to 60 Co dosimetry at calibration laboratories.
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