title: Dosimetric considerations on TEPC fluka-simulation and measurements.
abstract: The response of a tissue equivalent proportional counter (TEPC) has been simulated with the Monte Carlo transport code FLUKA. The absorbed dose distribution of lineal energy y has been determined for several monoenergetic photon and neutron sources. The agreement between the calculated results and the measurements carried out with different well-known sources is well demonstrated. Work is in progress in order to evaluate the response of the instrument in the cosmic ray environment.
authors.affiliation: Austrian Research Centre Seibersdorf, A-2444 Seibersdorf, Austria.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rollet
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pelliccioni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Autischer
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001822:Body Burden; D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003359:Cosmic Radiation; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D018499:Linear Energy Transfer; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009502:Neutrons; D011786:Quality Control; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D011874:Radiometry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012062:Relative Biological Effectiveness; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity