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The FLUKA Code: Developments and Challenges for High Energy and Medical Applications by Böhlen, T.T., Cerutti, F., Chin, M.P.W., Fassò, A., Ferrari, A., Ortega, P.G., Mairani, A., Sala, P.R., Smirnov, G., Vlachoudis, V.

“…The FLUKA Monte Carlo code is used extensively at CERN for all beam-machine interactions, radioprotection calculations and facility design of forthcoming…”
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The FLUKA Monte Carlo code coupled with the local effect model for biological calculations in carbon ion therapy by Mairani, A, Brons, S, Cerutti, F, Fassò, A, Ferrari, A, Krämer, M, Parodi, K, Scholz, M, Sommerer, F

“…Clinical Monte Carlo (MC) calculations for carbon ion therapy have to provide absorbed and RBE-weighted dose. The latter is defined as the product of the dose…”
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Statistical issues in radiosonde observation of atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles by Fassò, A., Finazzi, F., Madonna, F.

“…Measurement uncertainty of atmospheric profiles obtained by radiosoundings is crucial in climate change studies. This paper shows how the understanding of…”
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Calculation of electron and isotopes dose point kernels with fluka Monte Carlo code for dosimetry in nuclear medicine therapy by Botta, F., Mairani, A., Battistoni, G., Cremonesi, M., Di Dia, A., Fassò, A., Ferrari, A., Ferrari, M., Paganelli, G., Pedroli, G., Valente, M.

“…Purpose: The calculation of patient-specific dose distribution can be achieved by Monte Carlo simulations or by analytical methods. In this study, fluka Monte…”
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Statistical harmonization and uncertainty assessment in the comparison of satellite and radiosonde climate variables by Finazzi, F., Fassò, A., Madonna, F., Negri, I., Sun, B., Rosoldi, M.

“…Satellite product validation is a key to ensure the delivery of quality products for climate and weather applications. To do this, a fundamental step is the…”
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Covariance tapering for multivariate Gaussian random fields estimation by Bevilacqua, M., Fassò, A., Gaetan, C., Porcu, E., Velandia, D.

“…In recent literature there has been a growing interest in the construction of covariance models for multivariate Gaussian random fields. However, effective…”
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Hadronic and electromagnetic fragmentation of ultrarelativistic heavy ions at LHC by Braun, H. H., Fassò, A., Ferrari, A., Jowett, J. M., Sala, P. R., Smirnov, G. I.

“…Reliable predictions of yields of nuclear fragments produced in electromagnetic dissociation and hadronic fragmentation of ion beams are of great practical…”
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Statistical modelling of collocation uncertainty in atmospheric thermodynamic profiles by Fassò, A, Ignaccolo, R, Madonna, F, Demoz, B. B, Franco-Villoria, M

“…The quantification of measurement uncertainty of atmospheric parameters is a key factor in assessing the uncertainty of global change estimates given by…”
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Operational radiation protection in high-energy physics accelerators: implementation of ALARA in design and operation of accelerators by Fassò, A., Rokni, S.

“…This paper considers the historical evolution of the concept of optimisation of radiation exposures, as commonly expressed by the acronym ALARA, and discusses…”
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The physics of the FLUKA code: Recent developments by Ballarini, F., Battistoni, G., Brugger, M., Campanella, M., Carboni, M., Cerutti, F., Empl, A., Fassò, A., Ferrari, A., Gadioli, E., Garzelli, M.V., Lantz, M., Mairani, A., Mostacci, A., Muraro, S., Ottolenghi, A., Patera, V., Pelliccioni, M., Pinsky, L., Ranft, J., Roesler, S., Sala, P.R., Scannicchio, D., Smirnov, G., Sommerer, F., Trovati, S., Villari, R., Vlachoudis, V., Wilson, T., Zapp, N.

“…FLUKA is a Monte-Carlo code able to simulate interaction and transport of hadrons, heavy ions and electromagnetic particles from few keV (or thermal neutron)…”
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Radiation transport calculations and simulations by Fassò, A., Ferrari, A., Sala, P. R.

“…This article is an introduction to the Monte Carlo method as used in particle transport. After a description at an elementary level of the mathematical basis…”
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FLUKA and PENELOPE simulations of 10keV to 10MeV photons in LYSO and soft tissue by Chin, M.P.W., Böhlen, T.T., Fassò, A., Ferrari, A., Ortega, P.G., Sala, P.R.

“…Monte Carlo simulations of electromagnetic particle interactions and transport by FLUKA and PENELOPE were compared. 10keV to 10MeV incident photon beams…”
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Operational radiation protection in high-energy physics accelerators by Rokni, S. H., Fassò, A., Liu, J. C.

“…An overview of operational radiation protection (RP) policies and practices at high-energy electron and proton accelerators used for physics research is…”
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The fluka code for space applications: recent developments by Andersen, V., Ballarini, F., Battistoni, G., Campanella, M., Carboni, M., Cerutti, F., Empl, A., Fassò, A., Ferrari, A., Gadioli, E., Garzelli, M.V., Lee, K., Ottolenghi, A., Pelliccioni, M., Pinsky, L.S., Ranft, J., Roesler, S., Sala, P.R., Wilson, T.L.

“…The fluka Monte Carlo transport code is widely used for fundamental research, radioprotection and dosimetry, hybrid nuclear energy system and cosmic ray…”
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Human exposure to space radiation: role of primary and secondary particles by Trovati, S., Ballarini, F., Battistoni, G., Cerutti, F., Fassò, A., Ferrari, A., Gadioli, E., Garzelli, M. V., Mairani, A., Ottolenghi, A., Paretzke, H. G., Parini, V., Pelliccioni, M., Pinsky, L., Sala, P. R., Scannicchio, D., Zankl, M.

“…Human exposure to space radiation implies two kinds of risk, both stochastic and deterministic. Shielding optimisation therefore represents a crucial goal for…”
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The application of FLUKA to dosimetry and radiation therapy by Andersen, V., Ballarini, F., Battistoni, G., Cerutti, F., Empl, A., Fassó, A., Ferrari, A., Garzelli, M. V., Ottolenghi, A., Paretzke, H., Pinsky, L., Ranft, J., Sala, P., Wilson, T., Zankl, M.

“…The FLUKA Monte Carlo code has been evolving over the last several decades and is now widely used for radiation shielding calculations. In order to facilitate…”
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Spatial and energy distribution of muons in γ -induced air showers by Fassò, A., Poirier, J.

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The response of a bonner sphere spectrometer to charged hadrons by Agosteo, S., Dimovasili, E., Fassò, A., Silari, M.

“…Bonner sphere spectrometers (BSSs) are employed in neutron spectrometry and dosimetry since many years. Recent developments have seen the addition to a…”
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GCR and SPE organ doses in deep space with different shielding: Monte Carlo simulations based on the FLUKA code coupled to anthropomorphic phantoms by Ballarini, F., Battistoni, G., Cerutti, F., Fassò, A., Ferrari, A., Gadioli, E., Garzelli, M.V., Mairani, A., Ottolenghi, A., Paretzke, H.G., Parini, V., Pelliccioni, M., Pinsky, L., Sala, P.R., Scannicchio, D., Trovati, S., Zankl, M.

“…Astronauts’ exposure to space radiation is of high concern for long-term missions, especially for those in deep space such as possible travels to Mars. In…”
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Radiation safety aspects of the linac coherent light source project at SLAC by Rokni, S.H., Fassò, A., Mao, S., Vincke, H.

“…The linac coherent light source (LCLS) is a self-amplified spontaneous emission based free electron laser (FEL) that is being designed and built at the…”
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