Evaluation of photon radiation attenuation and buildup factors for energy absorption and exposure in some soils using EPICS2017 library |
Hila, F.C.
(Materials Science and Engineering Program, College of Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman)
Javier-Hila, A.M.V. (Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute) Sayyed, M.I. (Department of Nuclear Medicine Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University (IAU)) Asuncion-Astronomo, A. (Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute) Dicen, G.P. (Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute) Jecong, J.F.M. (Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute) Guillermo, N.R.D. (Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute) Amorsolo, A.V. Jr. (Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman) |
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