Validation of MCNPX with Experimental Results of Mass Attenuation Coefficients for Cement, Gypsum and Mixture |
Tekin, Huseyin Ozan
(Department of Radiotherapy, Uskudar University)
Singh, Viswanath P. (Department of Physics, Karnatak University) Manici, Tugba (Medical Radiation Research Center (USMERA), Uskudar University) Altunsoy, Elif Ebru (Department of Medical Imaging, Uskudar University) |
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