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I am trying to do a simple calculation on radiation propagation using Cs-137 as an example.
Cs-137 has the following properties:
This results in 639.526e+03 J/s of radiation, which is then inversly proportional to the distance from the source (or is it squared...I think that was for intensity...?). But...this is at distance 0, so it doesn't work. Could I perhaps somehow use the cross-sectional area of the nuclei?
I have a PDF document with algorithms for more accurately calculating radiation propagation, with the specific distance propagated and taking into account absorption by a medium etc., but first I would like to understand the basics. Primarily the inversly proportional thingy, as the energies aren't reference distance at 1 m (or any other reference distance), but at s=0.
From there on I should then be able to calculate the absorbed dose, and then the equivalent dose.
Cs-137 has the following properties:
- Activity = 3.400e+15 Bq/kg
- Decay energy = 188.096e-12 J (1.174 MeV)
This results in 639.526e+03 J/s of radiation, which is then inversly proportional to the distance from the source (or is it squared...I think that was for intensity...?). But...this is at distance 0, so it doesn't work. Could I perhaps somehow use the cross-sectional area of the nuclei?
I have a PDF document with algorithms for more accurately calculating radiation propagation, with the specific distance propagated and taking into account absorption by a medium etc., but first I would like to understand the basics. Primarily the inversly proportional thingy, as the energies aren't reference distance at 1 m (or any other reference distance), but at s=0.
From there on I should then be able to calculate the absorbed dose, and then the equivalent dose.