A Theoretical Study of the Attenuation of Photons in Ghanaian Serpentine Shields

  • E.H.K. Akaho
  • G. Emi- Reynolds
  • E. O Darkor
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/just.v13i3.999
Keywords: Photons, Transport theory, Attenuation, Relaxation length

Abstract

The thicknesses of three serpentine rocks located at Arnim, Peki-Dzake and Golokwati in Ghana were calculated using a l-D transport code ANISN/PC. The attenuation of 21-photon energy groups in the range 10 keV 13 MeV were investigated. Calculation is done using S6 angular quadrature in a spherical geometry and P3 scattering order. The spatial flux and energy distribution &of phbtons were determined for the local serpentine shields. The results were compared with those obtained from foreign serpentines and known materials presently used for radiation shielding. The trend of results and computed parameters such as relaxation length and transmission indicate that the local serpentines exhibit good photon attenuation properties.

Published
2016-01-27
How to Cite
Akaho, E., Emi- Reynolds, G., & Darkor, E. O. (2016). A Theoretical Study of the Attenuation of Photons in Ghanaian Serpentine Shields. Journal of Science and Technology, 13(3). https://doi.org/10.4314/just.v13i3.999
Issue
Vol 13 No 3 (1993)
Section
Articles