Title :
Review of Deposited Dose Calculation Methods Using Ray Tracing Approximations
Author :
Calvel, Philippe ; Barillot, Catherine ; Porte, Alain ; Auriel, Gérard ; Chatry, Christian ; Peyrard, Pierre-François ; Santin, Giovanni ; Ecoffet, Robert ; Jordan, Thomas M.
Author_Institution :
Thales Alenia Space, Toulouse
Abstract :
Deposited dose values calculated, from two ray tracing methods are compared to 3D Monte Carlo Adjoint (reverse) results, for both simple and complex geometries. Results are analyzed, ray tracing accuracy discussed, and hardness assurance modification proposed.
Keywords :
dosimeters; ray tracing; dose calculation methods; hardness assurance modification; ray tracing approximations; Detectors; Dissolved gas analysis; Electrons; Geometry; Helium; Monte Carlo methods; Protons; Ray tracing; Slabs; Solids; 3D Monte Carlo; Deposited dose; ray tracing methods;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2008.2007298
