SHIELDOSE

Description:

SHIELDOSE - 2 calculates both electron and proton dose for aluminum planar and spherical shell shields and is documented in NBS Technical Note 1116 and NSTR 5477.

Additional Information:

Language: FORTRAN 77

Operating System: Can be compiled for operation on various operating systems. Has been compiled to run on PC

Hardware/ Software Requirements: Requires DOS extender to accommodate 1.7 MB executable code

Availability:

• Maintenance/ Upgrades: Yes
• Source Code: Yes
• Cost: None
• Distribution: Available from the National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Manuals: Yes
• Training: No

Input Description: Environment and shield material characteristics

Output Format: Tabular listing of radiation dose as a function of depth.

Verification/ Validation: Comparison with empirical results.

Point of Contact

Stephen M. Seltzer
Ionizing Radiation Division
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg MD  20899

Phone:  301-975-5552
E-mail: seltzer@enh.nist.gov