Search Results - "Waker, A.J."

The spatial dose rate and energy characterization of a P 385 D-D Neutron Generator using a nested neutron spectrometer and a tissue equivalent proportional counter by Orchard, G.M., Hatakeyama, T., Waker, A.J.

“…A nested neutron spectrometer (NNS) and a tissue equivalent proportional counter (TEPC) were used to measure the spatial dose equivalent and energy neutron…”
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Dosimetric Response of a REM-500 in Low Energy Neutron Fields Typical of Nuclear Power Plants by Aslam, Matysiak, W, Atanackovic, J, Waker, A.J

“…ABSTRACTThis study investigates the response of a REM-500 to assess neutron quality factor and dose equivalent in low energy neutron fields, which are commonly…”
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Simulation and First Test of a Microdosimetric Detector Based on a Thick Gas Electron Multiplier by Byun, S.H., Spirou, G.M., Hanu, A., Prestwich, W.V., Waker, A.J.

“…We present design of a new microdosimetry detector based on thick gas electron multiplier (THGEM). A prototype detector was designed for a cylindrical…”
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Instrument intercomparison in the high-energy field at the CERN-EU reference field (CERF) facility and comparison with the 2017 FLUKA simulations by Dinar, N., Pozzi, F., Silari, M., Puzo, P., Chiriotti, S., De Saint-Hubert, M., Vanhavere, F., Van Hoey, O., Orchard, G.M., Waker, A.J.

“…This paper discusses an instrument intercomparison performed in the high-energy field at the CERF facility at CERN between 2015 and 2017 (October 2015, May…”
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A preliminary study of the performance of a novel design of multi-element tissue equivalent proportional counter for neutron monitoring by Waker, A.J., Aslam

“…In this study we investigate the dependence of the sensitivity of a TEPC upon its surface area and demonstrate that a compact multi-element tissue equivalent…”
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Study of the effect of high dose rate on tissue equivalent proportional counter microdosimetric measurements in mixed photon and neutron fields by Aslam, Qashua, N., Waker, A.J.

“…This study describes the measurement of lineal energy spectra carried out with a 5.1 cm (2 in.) diameter spherical tissue equivalent proportional counter…”
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An experimental study of the relative response of plastic scintillators to photons and beta particles by Kumar, A., Waker, A.J.

“…A scintillation counting system has been constructed with the use of BC-400 and EJ-212 series plastic scintillators along with a subminiature photomultiplier…”
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An experimental study of the microdosimetric response of a graphite walled proportional counter in low energy neutron fields by Waker, A.J., Aslam

“…This study describes the measurement of lineal energy spectra carried out with a graphite walled proportional counter (GPC) simulating 1 μm tissue equivalent…”
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Development of a thick gas electron multiplier for microdosimetry by Orchard, G.M., Chin, K., Prestwich, W.V., Waker, A.J., Byun, S.H.

“…A new tissue-equivalent proportional counter based on a thick gas electron multiplier (THGEM) was developed and tested for microdosimetry. A systematic test…”
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Needs and Performance Requirements for Neutron Monitoring in the Nuclear Power Industry by Hirning, C.R., Waker (INVITED), A.J.

“…Neutrons do not contribute greatly to the collective occupational dose at Ontario Hydro's nuclear generating stations. Nonetheless, there is a need to monitor…”
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Monte Carlo simulation of neutron irradiation facility developed for accelerator based in vivo neutron activation measurements in human hand bones by Aslam, Prestwich, W.V., McNeill, F.E., Waker, A.J.

“…The neutron irradiation facility developed at the McMaster University 3 MV Van de Graaff accelerator was employed to assess in vivo elemental content of…”
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Workplace monitoring of swipes and air filters for 55 Fe by Surette, R.A., Waker, A.J.

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Development of a low-energy monoenergetic neutron source for applications in low-dose radiobiological and radiochemical research by Aslam, Prestwich, W.V., McNeill, F.E., Waker, A.J.

“…The McMaster University 3 MV KN Van de Graff accelerator facility primarily dedicated to in vivo neutron activation measurements has been used to produce…”
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Dosimetric Response to Gamma-rays and Neutrons of a Tissue-equivalent Microstrip Gas Counter by Dubeau, J., Waker, A.J., Biggar, M., Rayner, M.D., Sommerville, E.W., Welch, S.E.

“…In recent years a new generation of tracking particle detectors has been developed for particle physics experiments. One such detector, the microstrip gas…”
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Workplace monitoring of swipes and air filters for (55)Fe by Surette, R A, Waker, A J

“…(55)Fe has been identified as a possible contaminant found around nuclear reactors. Possible suspension and dispersion of the radioactive-iron during planned…”
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Development of an accelerator based determination of aluminum burden in peripheral bone by neutron activation analysis by Pejovic-Milic, A., McNeill, F.E., Prestwich, W.V., Waker, A.J., Chettle, D.R.

“…Aluminum toxicity has been of interest since 1976, when the metal was first associated with a neurological syndrome called dialysis encephalopathy (Alfred,…”
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TEPC Performance in the CANDU Workplace by Waker, A.J., Szornel, K., Nunes, J.

“…Tissue-equivalent proportional counters (TEPCs) have a number of features that make them an attractive option for neutron monitoring around power reactors…”
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Feasibility of Creating "CANDU-Like" Workplace Neutron Fields in an Existing Irradiation Facility by Nunes, J.C., Cross, W.G., Waker, A.J.

“…The feasibility of producing, in an existing irradiation facility, neutron fields that resemble those found around pressurised, heavy-water-moderated power…”
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Workplace monitoring of swipes and air filters for 55Fe by Surette, R.A., Waker, A.J.

“…55 Fe has been identified as a possible contaminant found around nuclear reactors. Possible suspension and dispersion of the radioactive-iron during planned…”
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Development of gas microstrip detectors for digital X-ray imaging and radiation dosimetry by Dixit, M.S., Armitage, J.C., Dubeau, J., Gobbi, D.G., Johns, P.C., Karlen, D., Oakham, F.G., Waker, A.J.

“…Our recent work in the application of gas microstrip detector (GMD) technology to the fields of digital X-ray imaging and radiation dosimetry is described. The…”
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