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Buildup Factors

Buildup Factor is a dimensionless correction factor in radiation shielding that accounts for the enhancement of radiation intensity due to scattered photons and secondary particles relative to the uncollided radiation component in a given medium.

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Validity of the Geometric-Progression Formula in Approximating Gamma-Ray Buildup Factors

Yoshiko Harima, Yukio Sakamoto, S. Tanaka et al. · Nuclear Science and Engineering · 1986 · 327 citations

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Attenuation coefficients and exposure buildup factor of some rocks for gamma ray shielding applications

Shamsan S. Obaid, M.I. Sayyed, D.K. Gaikwad et al. · Radiation Physics and Chemistry · 2018 · 307 citations

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An historical review and current status of buildup factor calculations and applications

Yoshiko Harima · Radiation Physics and Chemistry · 1993 · 268 citations

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An Approximation of Gamma-Ray Buildup Factors by Modified Geometrical Progression

Yoshiko Harima · Nuclear Science and Engineering · 1983 · 217 citations

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Study on gamma-ray buildup factors of bismuth borate glasses

M.S. Al-Buriahi, Baris T. Tonguc · Applied Physics A · 2019 · 160 citations

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Authors

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  1. YH
    Yoshiko Harima

    Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

    18 publications · 1.2K citations

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  2. HH
    Hideo Hirayama

    High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Japan

    16 publications · 356 citations

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  3. YS
    Yukio Sakamoto

    Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Japan

    12 publications · 667 citations

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  4. ST
    S. Tanaka

    The University of Tokyo, Japan

    9 publications · 520 citations

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  5. DS
    Dariush Sardari

    Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Iran

    6 publications · 180 citations

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Institutions

121

  1. Tokyo Institute of Technology

    Tokyo, Japan

    13 h-index

    19 publications

    1.1K citations

  2. High Energy Accelerator Research Organization

    Tsukuba, Japan

    12 h-index

    13 publications

    302 citations

  3. Japan Atomic Energy Agency

    Tōkai Mura, Japan

    8 h-index

    13 publications

    444 citations

  4. Kyoto University

    Kyoto, Japan

    6 h-index

    6 publications

    94 citations

  5. University of Tabuk

    Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

    5 h-index

    6 publications

    522 citations

  6. Foundation Wakasa Wan Energy Research Center

    Tsuruga, Japan

    5 h-index

    5 publications

    268 citations

  7. Atatürk University

    Erzurum, Türkiye

    5 h-index

    6 publications

    225 citations

  8. Karnatak University

    Dharwad, India

    5 h-index

    13 publications

    505 citations

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  1. Nuclear Science and Engineering

    28 publications · 1.2K citations

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  2. Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

    JNST · 16 publications · 517 citations

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  3. Radiation Physics and Chemistry

    13 publications · 866 citations

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  4. Annals of Nuclear Energy

    6 publications · 188 citations

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  5. Radiation Protection Dosimetry

    5 publications · 130 citations

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