Monte Carlo simulations of bremsstrahlung photon yields from thin targets with electron beams between 10 and 40MeV

DEMİR N., Demirci Z. N., AKKURT İ.

RADIATION EFFECTS AND DEFECTS IN SOLIDS, vol.168, no.5, pp.372-377, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 168 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/10420150.2013.777447
  • Journal Name: RADIATION EFFECTS AND DEFECTS IN SOLIDS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.372-377
  • Keywords: Monte Carlo simulation, FLUKA, bremsstrahlung, thin target, FLUKA
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A linear accelerated electron beam is a powerful source of highly energetic photons that can be used for various nuclear applications. In this work, the bremsstrahlung photon yields from thin targets such as Ta, Nb, Cu and Al have been calculated using the FLUKA simulation code. The simulation calculations were performed for incident electrons with energies in the range of 1040MeV and targets with thicknesses between 4x104 and 103 radiation lengths.