title: Monte Carlo calculation of response functions to gamma-ray point sources for a spherical NaI(Tl) detector.
abstract: Response functions of a 7.62 cm-diameter spherical NaI(Tl) detector to gamma-ray point sources in the energy range up to 1.5 MeV were calculated by means of the Monte Carlo method using PENELOPE-2006 (Salvat et al., 2006). The detector materials and dimensions were modeled realistically. The calculated response functions agreed well with the experimental spectra.
authors.affiliation: Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), 1 Doryong-Dong Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 305-340, Republic of Korea. cyyi@kriss.re.kr
authors.forename: Chul-Young
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Suck-Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Hah
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005720:Gamma Rays; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011874:Radiometry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D012974:Sodium Iodide / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013819:Thermoluminescent Dosimetry / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D012974:Sodium Iodide