title: Personal monitor glass badge: theoretical dosemeter response calculated with the Monte Carlo transport code MCNPX.
abstract: This paper describes the results of the simulation of a radiophotoluminescent (RPL) dosemeter with the Monte Carlo transport code MCNPX. The aim of this study is to calculate the response with MCNPX of the RPL dosemeter in terms of equivalent doses H(p) (0.07) and H(p)(10) using X-ray photon radiation qualities N series, together with S-Cs and S-Co nuclide radiation qualities, specified in ISO 4037-1. After comparison with reference values versus experimental results, the deviation of the theoretical responses of the RPL dosemeter proved to be lower than 5 % for reference values and lower than 10 % for experimental results. This good correlation validates the model over the energy range studied.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire, BP 17, Fontenay-Aux-Roses, France. nora.hocine@irsn.fr
authors.forename: Nora
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hocine
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Donadille
authors.forename: Christelle
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Huet
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Itié
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Clairand
mesh_terms: D002588:Cesium Radioisotopes / Q000032:analysis; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000032:analysis; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004867:Equipment Design; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D017785:Photons; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D012016:Reference Values; D013819:Thermoluminescent Dosimetry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D002588:Cesium Radioisotopes; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes