Neutron-based experimental techniques have been continuously improved, refined and
strengthened since the pioneering experiments conducted by Clifford Shull and Bertram …

Understanding the resource utilization and server characteristics of large-scale systems is
crucial if service providers are to optimize their operations whilst maintaining Quality of …

Applications of artificial neural networks (ANNs) have been reported in literature in various
areas.[1–5] The wide use of ANNs is due to their robustness, fault tolerant and the ability to …

The experimental characterization of the neutron fields produced as parasitic effect in
medical accelerators is assuming an increased importance for either the patient protection …

Abstract The Bonner Spheres Spectrometer consists of a thermal neutron sensor placed at
the center of a number of moderating polyethylene spheres of different diameters. From the …

The SIGMA facility was set up at IRSN to provide thermal neutrons for metrology and
dosimetry purposes. SIGMA consists of six Am–Be radioactive sources located in a 1.5× …

It is generally known that the use of high-energy electron linear accelerators (LINACs) in
radiotherapy medical treatments may generate secondary neutrons, mainly via photonuclear …

Abstract 241 Americium–beryllium neutron sources are used in a variety of applications,
spanning from the civil engineering to the oil industry, and to the radiation dosimetry. The …

The MITOM code was developed at UAB (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) for unfolding
neutron spectrometric measurements with a Bonner spheres system (BSS). One of the main …

Abstract The Institute for Radiological protection and Nuclear Safety was engaged in the EC
funded EVIDOS project to provide reference spectrometry data using its Bonner sphere …