title: Accurate characterization of weak neutron fields by using a Bayesian approach.
abstract: A Bayesian analysis of data derived from neutron spectrometric measurements provides the advantage of determining rigorously integral physical quantities characterizing the neutron field and their respective related uncertainties. The first and essential step in a Bayesian approach is the parameterization of the investigated neutron spectrum. The aim of this paper is to investigate the sensitivity of the Bayesian results, mainly the neutron dose H*(10) required for radiation protection purposes and its correlated uncertainty, to the selected neutron spectrum parameterization.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire SNIRM-Faculté de Physique, Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediène, BP 32 El-Alia BabEzzouar, Algiers, Algeria. Electronic address: gmedkour@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Medkour Ishak-Boushaki
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire SNIRM-Faculté de Physique, Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediène, BP 32 El-Alia BabEzzouar, Algiers, Algeria.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Allab
keywords: Bayesian analysis; Neutron dose; Spectrum parameterization; Threshold detectors