Status of dosimetry for ²⁵²Cf medical neutron sources

1 November 1973

journal article
research article
Published by IOP Publishing in Physics in Medicine & Biology

Vol. 18 (6) , 779-799
https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/18/6/001

Abstract

The author presents a review of the parameters of ²⁵²Cf medical neutron sources. A comparison of ²⁵²Cf absorbed dose deterioration is made and the evaluation of data and sources of error are discussed.

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Status of dosimetry for 252Cf medical neutron sources

Abstract

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Status of dosimetry for ²⁵²Cf medical neutron sources