[ RadSafe ] Shielding Software

[Muckerheide, Jim (CDA)]

Wes,

As they say: "It's not your father's AEC anymore." :-)

Regards, Jim 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl 
> [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On Behalf Of Wesley
> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 9:13 AM
> To: JPreisig at aol.com; radsafe at radlab.nl
> Subject: RE: [ RadSafe ] Shielding Software
> 
> 
> Joe and All,
> 
> You mention below that MCNP is available from RSICC (Oak Ridge) for a
> handling charge.
> 
> My recent experience in requesting the program VARSKIN from 
> RSICC indicates
> that they charge an $800 handling fee. That's a lot of 
> "handling"! And then
> they insist you sign an airtight contract not to redistribute it.  
> 
> Best regards,
> Wes
> Wesley R. Van Pelt, PhD, CIH, CHP
> Wesley R. Van Pelt Associates, Inc.
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl 
> [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On Behalf
> Of JPreisig at aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 12:48 AM
> To: radsafe at radlab.nl
> Subject: [ RadSafe ] Shielding Software
> 
> Hmmmmmm,
> 
>      This is from:  jpreisig at aol.com   .
> 
>      Hey all,
> 
>      MCNP (Monte Carlo Neutral Particle Program) does gamma shielding
> problems.  It is available from the Radiation Shielding 
> Information Center
> RSICC) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA).  See their website for
> available computer codes, etc.  Usually MCNP etc. are available for a
> handling charge.  MCNP does neutron, gamma, etc. 
> calculations. Once one
> learns how to set up problem geometries, it is fairly easy to use.
> 
> 
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