RAD-21

Inverse-square intensity

I(r) = I(r₀) (r₀/r)². Point-source geometric dilution.

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DosimetryInverse square

Governing equation

I(r)=I(r_0)\,(r_0/r)^2

where

I_0: Intensity at r₀ (mGy/h)
r_0: Reference distance (m)
r: Distance (m)
I: Intensity (mGy/h)

Lecture brief

Historical brief

Beer attenuation, Compton (1923), Klein–Nishina, Bragg–Gray cavity and KERMA are the transport of photons and charged particles in matter. The sheets compute fluence, kerma and stopping. This sheet (RAD-21 — Inverse-square intensity) is the form associated with Inverse square. Working symbols: $I_0$ , $r_0$ , $r$ $\rightarrow$ $I$ . Valid in air far from scatter. Distance is the cheapest shield.

Purpose

Purpose: compute

I

from

I_0

r_0

r

in Radiation physics via

I(r)=I(r_0)\,(r_0/r)^2

I(r) = I(r₀) (r₀/r)². Point-source geometric dilution. Use it when a real radiation physics question must be answered in SI before a code check.

Live realistic example

In symbols

Live case. Given

I_0 = 10.000\,\mathrm{mGy/h}

r_0 = 1.000\,\mathrm{m}

r = 3.000\,\mathrm{m}

, the governing relation

I(r)=I(r_0)\,(r_0/r)^2

yields

I = 1.1111\,\mathrm{mGy/h}

. A point, expanding spheres, a fading I. Move a slider: the numbers are this situation, not a canned story.

Calculator

Inputs

Intensity at r₀ I_010 mGy/hReference distance r_01 mDistance r3 m

Outputs

Intensity I1.1111 mGy/h

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A point, expanding spheres, a fading I.

Valid in air far from scatter. Distance is the cheapest shield.

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