Photonuclear and radiation effects testing with a refurbished 20 MeV medical electron linac
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Paper/Presentation Title | Photonuclear and radiation effects testing with a refurbished 20 MeV medical electron linac |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Webb, T. (Author), Beezhold, W. (Author), DeVeaux, L. C. (Author), Harmon, F. (Author), Petrisko, Jill E. (Author), Spaulding, R. (Author) and Assink, R. (Author) |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 2005 Particle Accelerator Conference (PAC05) |
Number of Pages | 3 |
Year | 2005 |
ISBN | 0780388593 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://accelconf.web.cern.ch/AccelConf/p05/ |
Conference/Event | 2005 Particle Accelerator Conference (PAC05) |
Event Details | 2005 Particle Accelerator Conference (PAC05) Event Date 16 to end of 20 May 2005 Event Location Knoxville, United States of America |
Abstract | An S-band 20 MeV electron linear accelerator formerly used for medical applications has been recommissioned to provide a wide range of photonuclear activation studies as well as various radiation effects on biological and microelectronic systems. Four radiation effect applications involving the electron/photon beams are described. Photonuclear activation of a stable isotope of oxygen provides an active means of characterizing polymer degradation. Biological irradiations of microorganisms including bacteria were used to study total dose and dose-rate effects on survivability and the adaptation of these organisms to repeated exposures. Microelectronic devices including bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) and diodes were irradiated to study photocurrent from these devices as a function of peak dose rate with comparisons to computer modeling results. In addition, the 20 MeV linac may easily be converted to a medium energy neutron source which has been used to study neutron damage effects on transistors. |
Keywords | bacteria; irradiation; isotopes; medical applications; microelectronics; radiation effects; photonuclear activation; polymer degradation |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 310799. Microbiology not elsewhere classified |
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Byline Affiliations | Idaho State University, United States |
Sandia National Laboratories, United States |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9z9x0/photonuclear-and-radiation-effects-testing-with-a-refurbished-20-mev-medical-electron-linac
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