The spectra were calculated by the MCNP 4A code, using as input the leakage spectrum from the core calculated earlier. The spectra were normalized to 1 neutron.cm-2.s-1 and presented as flux per unit lethargy (logarithmical energy).
Thermal neutrons were not calculated but measured to spare run time and have statistics good enough. It is observable that the intermediate (1/E) part extends up to ∼10 keV, the fast section has a peak at about 1 MeV for both spectra. These spectra can be considered as quite hard ones with low dose and flux as shown in Table 2.
Table 2. Flux and dose values calculated and measured (see Fig. 8.)
Lead filter | Bismuth filter | ||
Intermed. flux ratio, % | 40.8 | 39.5 | |
Fast flux ratio, % | 59.2 | 60.5 | |
Measured thermal flux | 520* | 1180 | 1050 |
Measured intermed. flux | 5700 | 14000 | |
Fitted fast flux | 8200 | 21000 | |
Total flax | 14420* | 15080 | 36050 |
H* conversion factor** | 167 | 171 | |
Hp conversion factor** | 175 | 179 |
Fluxes are given in neutron.cm-2.s-1
*additional 8 mm Al and 10 mm B4C filter combination
**in pSv.cm2
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